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Factors Affecting Knowledge of Fish Farmers Regarding Fish Production Technology

Parvez Rajan, M.K. Dubey, S.R.K. Singh and M.A. Khan

Abstract

The present study was undertaken to assess the knowledge level of fish farmers about fish production technology. The study was conducted with 90 fish farmers randomly selected in 3 villages of Jabalpur district, which were results showed that. Fish farmers in Jabalpur were of comparatively young age group, education up to high school, low annual income, common pond for fish farming, minimum experience of 15 years, fish farming+singhara cultivation as their main occupation, low attitude towards fish farming, medium market orientation, high scientific orientation, low aspiration level, low use of information sources and training exposure. The knowledge level of fish farmers about recommended fish practices was medium. It was also observed that there was considerable variation in their knowledge on different aspects/items

Keyword: Knowledge level of fish farmers; Production technology. Fish farming;

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