Adoption of Modern Paddy Farming Practices Among the Farmers in a Mahaweli Settlement Scheme in Sri Lanka
The main purpose of the study was to determine the adoption and level of adoption of modern paddy farming practices among the farmers in the Galnewa Block of System H in the Mahaweli territory of Sri Lanka. The study also attempted to estimate the relationship between adoption and yield. In add...
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| author | Rupasinghe, Tenne Gedara |
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| description | The main purpose of the study was to determine the
adoption and level of adoption of modern paddy farming
practices among the farmers in the Galnewa Block of System H in
the Mahaweli territory of Sri Lanka. The study also attempted
to estimate the relationship between adoption and yield. In
addition, the study examined the relationships between adopt ion
and ascertained factors derived from factor analysis. It
further analysed the extent of adoption and non-adoption, the
characteristics of adopters and non-adopters, the practices
which were adopted and not adopted, and reasons for nonadoption. The study used the survey method supplemented by
observations,unstructured interviews, and secondary data. |
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| spelling | upm.eprints-87602010-12-17T02:00:54Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/8760/ Adoption of Modern Paddy Farming Practices Among the Farmers in a Mahaweli Settlement Scheme in Sri Lanka Rupasinghe, Tenne Gedara The main purpose of the study was to determine the adoption and level of adoption of modern paddy farming practices among the farmers in the Galnewa Block of System H in the Mahaweli territory of Sri Lanka. The study also attempted to estimate the relationship between adoption and yield. In addition, the study examined the relationships between adopt ion and ascertained factors derived from factor analysis. It further analysed the extent of adoption and non-adoption, the characteristics of adopters and non-adopters, the practices which were adopted and not adopted, and reasons for nonadoption. The study used the survey method supplemented by observations,unstructured interviews, and secondary data. 1992 Thesis NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/8760/1/FEM_1992_3_A.pdf Rupasinghe, Tenne Gedara (1992) Adoption of Modern Paddy Farming Practices Among the Farmers in a Mahaweli Settlement Scheme in Sri Lanka. Masters thesis, Universiti Pertanian Malaysia. Farmers - Sri Lanka Rice - Planting - Sri Lanka English |
| spellingShingle | Farmers - Sri Lanka Rice - Planting - Sri Lanka Rupasinghe, Tenne Gedara Adoption of Modern Paddy Farming Practices Among the Farmers in a Mahaweli Settlement Scheme in Sri Lanka |
| title | Adoption of Modern Paddy Farming Practices Among the Farmers in a Mahaweli Settlement Scheme in Sri Lanka |
| title_full | Adoption of Modern Paddy Farming Practices Among the Farmers in a Mahaweli Settlement Scheme in Sri Lanka |
| title_fullStr | Adoption of Modern Paddy Farming Practices Among the Farmers in a Mahaweli Settlement Scheme in Sri Lanka |
| title_full_unstemmed | Adoption of Modern Paddy Farming Practices Among the Farmers in a Mahaweli Settlement Scheme in Sri Lanka |
| title_short | Adoption of Modern Paddy Farming Practices Among the Farmers in a Mahaweli Settlement Scheme in Sri Lanka |
| title_sort | adoption of modern paddy farming practices among the farmers in a mahaweli settlement scheme in sri lanka |
| topic | Farmers - Sri Lanka Rice - Planting - Sri Lanka |
| url | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/8760/1/FEM_1992_3_A.pdf |
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