Author(s): Ila Tiwari, Jaya Varma and Mithilesh Verma

Abstract: The study on Impact of technology adoption on production and productivity of banana in Barabanki District were carried out in the year 2018-19 by following the random sampling, 120 respondents were selected from the two blocks. Out of total respondents 47.5% of the respondent belong to the age 50 years and above of age group. 25.8% of farmers were educated up to intermediate level. After studying the awareness of respondents, it was found that impact of banana farming only 55.0% of the respondent were belong to the orchard area 2-5 acre. Most farmers in the study area are 22.5% of cultivators have knowledge about 1.6 × 1.6 spacing between the trees yield of banana. Maximum 39.2% of the farmer’s trees take 16 months to obtain economic yield. It was conclude that more agriculture as a primary sector continues to play a dominant role in increasing the growth and development of Indian economy and it is important to revitalize the agricultural sector. The majority of the banana growers possessed medium level of knowledge, impact of technology, adoption and attitude of banana cultivation. They should be facilitated with technical know-how and motivate them to participate in the farmers training, extension activities to rise the knowledge and adoption of recommended banana cultivation technology.

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