Pantnagar Journal of Research

Abstract

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University has released a short duration high yielding rice variety CO 51 during 2013 to increase rice production in Kuruvai / Sornavavri seasons for the benefit of Tamil Nadu state. A study was conducted during 2019 to assess the direct and indirect impact (economic, social and personal) of adopting CO 51, in Kancheepuram and Tiruvarur districts. In both the districts, 150 farmers cultivating CO 51 were purposively selected and interviewed by a well-structured interview schedule. The study on direct impact revealed that all the farmers at Kancheepuram district and 97 per cent at Tiruvarur district claimed the variety to be high yielding. Under indirect impact, the study on economic impact in both the districts revealed more emphasis on savings (99.00 per cent). The social impact indicated increased contact with people and organizations (above 90.00 per cent in both the districts). Majority of the farmers (99.00 per cent) preferred the recognition of being consulted on farming and other matters by peer farmers as the best personal impact. Thus, it was concluded that there was significant direct and indirect impact on adoption of rice variety CO 51 by farmers.