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    Knowledge level of farmers about improved cultivation practices of coconut
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1996) Thamban, C; Rahman Kunju, O A; Bhaskaran, C
    To study the knowledge level of farmers about improved cultivation practices of coconut, a study was conducted in Kasaragod district among 100 farmers from ten selected panchayats. The study revealed that farmers possessed appreciable amount of knowledge on items such as nursery practices, planting and after care and multiple cropping. Their knowledge on manures and manuring and plant protection were poor thus stressing the need to take up educational activities on such aspects. The level of education and mass media exposure of the farmers were positively and significantly associated with their knowledge on improved cultivation practices of coconut.
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    Participatory research in paddy cultivation in Kasaragod district of Kerala: A case study
    (Kerala Agricultural University, Vellanikara, 2001) Srinivasa Reddy, D V; Thamban, C; Sairam, C V; Bindu, Chandran; Prabhu, S R; Sukumaran, A S; Hegde, M R
    Paddy cultivation in Kerala is declining due to non-remunerative returns owing to high cost of labour combined with poor productivity. Analysis of problem-cause relationship through farmer participatory approach revealed that low profitability was mainly due to the reasons of unavailability of quality seed, imbalanced use of fertilizers, improper plant protection measures, weed menace and high labour cost. The technological intervention points identified through farmer participatory approach and implicated on-farm conditions revealed that high yielding medium duration variety Aishwarya out-yielded local variety with substantial higher returns in the project area. Application of recommended dose of fertilizers gave around 500 kg grains per ha extra over farmers practice. On farm research on weed control in paddy revealed that application of weedicide gave an average yield of 2.5 t ha-1 as compared to farmers practice of 2.2 t ha-1. Control of insect pests like leaf roller and stem borer gave additional net returns of Rs. 1105/ha by way of increased yield over farmers' practice.
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    Training strategy for the farmers of Kasaragod district
    (Department of Agricultural Extension, College of Agriculture, Vellayani, 1990) Thamban, C; Abdul Rahiman Kunju, O