Abstract:
To assess the farmer`s point of view about the adoption of zero tillage technology a survey was conducted from massive demonstrations in pilot production programme of zero tillage wheat cultivation in rice-based cropping system of the Punjab. After observing good germination, more than 90% farmers told that zero tillage wheat cultivation is possible and it would be successful. Almost all farmers 591.1%) responded that zero tillage technology is cost saving. The other advantages observed by the farmers were; timely planting of wheat (43.2%), better fertilizer and seed placement (39.5%), better germination (37.8%), labour and time saving (26.2%), less weeds (23.3%), and more yield (16.7%). However, equipment used for zero tillage wheat technology has problems and constraints on the part of farmers for wider adoption.
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1-6
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Journal: Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Research, Volume: 19, Issue: 4, Year: 2006