A study on perception and adoption of farmers regarding soil health card in Saharsa district of Bihar

Abstract

Since inception of soil health card scheme during 2015-16 in order to increase agricultural production and sustain soil health, a large number of soil health card have been distributed to the farmers. In order to assess the perception and adoption of soil health card, the present study was conducted. The present work has been comprise of 60 respondents from ten blocks of Saharsa district. The data collected through interview schedule prepared for the purpose. The result showed that majority of the farmers had medium level of perception (85%) and adoption (63.33%). The correlation coefficient between independent variables and dependent variables is perception and adoption showed non-significant relationship. In order to improve the adoption of soil health card recommendation, practical demonstration to be organized on large scale, awareness meeting on interpretation soil health card.