Journal of Global Agriculture and Ecology

This study assessed awareness and adoption of ANGRAU-recommended paddy production and protection technologies among farmers in Anakapalli district, Andhra Pradesh. An ex-post facto design was used, and 60 paddy farmers were selected through a multistage procedure and interviewed using a pre-tested structured schedule. Descriptive statistics, including frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and ranking, were used to interpret the data in accordance with the study objectives. Awareness was highest for RGL-2537 (95.0%), followed by BPT-5204 (81.7%) and BPT-3291 (70.0%), while adoption of these varieties was 86.7%, 75.0%, and 65.0%, respectively. The recommended seed rate showed universal awareness and adoption, whereas seed-treatment awareness was 76.66% and adoption among aware farmers was 80.43%. Awareness of weed management was 40.0% for dry direct-sown rice and 73.33% for transplanted rice. For plant protection, awareness was highest for stem borer and thrips management (100.0%), followed by blast management (91.67%) and BPH/WBPH management (86.67%). Rodent-management awareness ranged from 30.0% to approximately 53.3%, while adoption among aware farmers ranged from 36.0% to approximately 54.5%. Major reasons for non-adoption included lack of awareness, lack of interest, financial constraints, and labour-intensive operations. The findings demonstrate substantial practice-specific differences in technology uptake and indicate the need for targeted extension support for comparatively less-adopted weed, disease, and rodent-management practices.