Diffusion and adoption of innovations in rubber smallholdings
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TextPublication details: Indian Journal of Natural Rubber Research 1992Description: 188-194Subject(s): Summary: The study, conducted during 1990 covering 480 smallgrowers in Kottayam District, revealed that 97 per cent of the sample growers planted the clone RRII 105. Among them, 26 per cent did not spray fungicides for the control of abnormal leaf fall disease. Fortysix per cent of the growers were found to adopt daily tapping of trees. Ther percentage of growers who depended on other growers for various technical knowledge ranged from 22 to 35. The promotion of technological dualism and a resource based classification of growers were suggested for the effective transfer of technology.
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The study, conducted during 1990 covering 480 smallgrowers in Kottayam District, revealed that 97 per cent of the sample growers planted the clone RRII 105. Among them, 26 per cent did not spray fungicides for the control of abnormal leaf fall disease. Fortysix per cent of the growers were found to adopt daily tapping of trees. Ther percentage of growers who depended on other growers for various technical knowledge ranged from 22 to 35. The promotion of technological dualism and a resource based classification of growers were suggested for the effective transfer of technology.
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