2023, Vol. 8, Special Issue 5

The present study was conducted mainly with the objective to study the “Perception of Farmers about Natural Farming” For the study; Auraiya district was selected from Uttar Pradesh. Two blocks namely, Ajitmal and Bhidhuna were selected purposively. Two villages from each block were selected purposively. From each village 30 farmers were selected purposively. Thus, constituting the sample size of 120 farmers. Ex-post facto research design was used for the study.

A number of profile characteristics were selected as independent variables to find out profile of farmers of the study area. It was revealed from the study, that majority (54.16%) of the respondents belonged to middle age category, the respondents (56.66%) had medium farming experience category and the respondents(30.83%) were belonged to small farmers category (1.01 to 2.00 ha.). Majority (65.00%) of farmers had medium annual income (Rs. 115076 to Rs. 392139), majority (69.16%) of the respondents had medium category of social participation, majority (64.16%) of respondents had medium level of extension contact and had medium (57.5%) use of sources of information. Majority of the respondents (68.33%) was having medium level of risk orientation, the majority (71.66%) of farmers had medium perception whereas.