Adoption of Grape Cultivation Practices by the Grape Growers

Abstract

           The study was conducted with the specific objective of “Adoption of the grape growers” in Nashik and Sangli districts of Maharashtra state considering the larger area and production of grape. The leading talukas of grape cultivation in Nashik districts were Niphad, Dindori, Satana & in Sangli were Tasgaon, Kavathe-Mahankal, and Palus. All six talukas were selected purposively. For the selection of grape growers, the purposive sampling method was used. Three villages from each talukas having maximum area under grape cultivation were selected for the study Ten grape growers from the list of farmers growing grape were randomly selected from each chosen village. Thus, a total of 180 grape growers were selected. Grape is important fruit crops and having good prospects in Maharashtra. However, the area under grape is increasing day by day. It is necessary to find out the knowledge level and adoption of their recommended grape cultivation For study, the variables taken namely as Age, Education, Farming Experience, Annual income, Family Size, Land holding, Social participation, Extension contact, and Adoption of grape growers It is observed that Maximum number of the respondents had (52.78%) of the respondent had ‘medium’ level of adoption regarding grape cultivation practices i.e 17 to 17.