SOCIO-ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS IN THE ADOPTION OF CASSAVA TECHNOLOGY BY SMALL FARMERS OF KANYAKUMARI AND TRIVANDRUM DISTRICTS OF SOUTHERN INDIA

Authors

  • M. Anantharaman Scientist - S2 (Extension), Scientist - S2 (Extension) and Scientist - S1 (Statistics), Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Sreekariyam, Trivandrum - 695 017, Kerala, India
  • S. Ramanathan Scientist - S2 (Extension), Scientist - S2 (Extension) and Scientist - S1 (Statistics), Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Sreekariyam, Trivandrum - 695 017, Kerala, India
  • K.R. Lakshmi Scientist - S2 (Extension), Scientist - S2 (Extension) and Scientist - S1 (Statistics), Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Sreekariyam, Trivandrum - 695 017, Kerala, India

Keywords:

Small farmers
Cassava technology
Adoption
Socio-economic characteristicsd
Path analysis

Abstract

Seventy-five small cassava farmers were interviewed to determine their cassava technology adoption level and its relationship with their socio-eco-nomic characteristics. Majority of the farmers had low to medium adoption level. Knowledge on cassava technology had the most direct effect on adoption followed by scientific orientation and extension agency contact. On the other hand; age, mass media exposure and farm size had indirect effects through knowledge while education, area under cassava cultivation and risk prefer-ence did not influence adoption.

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2025-04-14

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1989-10-28

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Anantharaman, M., Ramanathan, S., & Lakshmi, K. (1989). SOCIO-ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS IN THE ADOPTION OF CASSAVA TECHNOLOGY BY SMALL FARMERS OF KANYAKUMARI AND TRIVANDRUM DISTRICTS OF SOUTHERN INDIA. Annals of Tropical Research, 11(1-4), 63–71. Retrieved from https://atr.vsu.edu.ph/article/view/632

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Vol. 11 No. 1-4 (1989)

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Research Article

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