Abstract:
This study was done to determine the
factors influence the adoption of MIS and the
problems faced by the farmers in practicing MIS
for vegetable cultivation at three major vegetable
cultivating GN divisions such as Cheddipalayam,
Kaluthavalai and Kaluwanchikudy in Batticaloa
district. A field survey was done with randomly
selected 50 MIS and 75 non-MIS adopting farmers
using structured questionnaire, direct
observations as well as personal interview.
Results indicated that all the selected MIS
adopters are much educated with advanced level
(54%) and 48% of them get higher income
(>30000Rs) than non-MIS adopters. As far as the
MIS adopters are concerned, 100% of farmers use
sprinkler system only. It is also revealed that
extent of crop cultivated under MIS is very less
than the areas irrigated with non-MIS. Less
labour cost (14%), support by NGOs (20%), high
yield (12%), less water demand (8%) and wide
extension services are the (8%) reasons behind the
shift from non-MIS to MIS. However, lack of
capital, knowledge and poor water quality are the
major factors influencing on the adoption MIS in
the study area. Therefore, the study suggests that
regular extension services, training programs and
supply of subsidies for establishing MIS will
motivate the farmers forthe adoption of MIS in the
study area.
