Author(s): Khushi Singh and Jahanara

Abstract: The present study was conducted to find out the knowledge of farmers towards production technology of Sugarcane crop in Sitapur district of Uttar Pradesh. The highest number of Suagrcane growers in the district led to the deliberate selection of 120 respondents from ten villages within the Hargaon block with 12 respondents in each village. The data was collected using a pre-tested schedule and evaluated with appropriate statistical methods. The majority of respondents were medium land holdings (37.50%), medium annual income (47.50%), economic drive (43.33%), extension contacts (45.83%), Respondents' understanding of sugarcane growing procedures was medium (44.17%), Respondents adopted better sugarcane producing practices at a medium rate (47.50%), the most of respondents had respondents (54.16%) come from nuclear households and reside in semi-cemented houses (51.66%).The respondents demonstrated a medium level of scientific orientation (50.83%), risk-taking capacity (55.00%), mass media exposure (52.50%), middle-aged (55.83%), literate, and from the OBC caste (59.16%). The findings offer insights into establishing tailored interventions to improve farmers' agricultural practices and outcomes respectively.

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