Agricultural information.

Regularly

F (%)

Sometimes

F (%)

Never

F (%)

Weighted

Score

Mean

Rank

Improved method of weed control

61 (50.8)

46 (38.3)

13 (10.8)

288

2.40

6th

Improved seed varieties

61 (50.8)

46 (38.3)

13 (10.8)

288

2.40

6th

Introduction of new animal vaccines and drugs

27 (22.5)

23 (19.2)

70 (58.3)

197

1.64

15th

Soil test

32 (26.7)

65 (54.2)

23 (19.2)

249

2.08

12th

Fertilizer application

92 (76.7)

15 (12.5)

13 (10.8)

319

2.66

3rd

Mechanized system of farming

4 (3.3)

10 (8.3)

106 (88.3)

138

1.15

17th

Spacing and planting dates

83 (69.2)

25 (20.8)

12 (10.0)

311

2.59

4th

Introduction of new herbicides

37 (30.8)

78 (65.0)

5 (4.2)

272

2.27

8th

New method of crop preservation

26 (21.7)

82 (68.3)

12 (10.0)

254

2.12

11th

Hygienic standard

40 (33.3)

37 (30.8)

43 (35.8)

237

1.98

14th

Improved method of controlling pest and diseases

Weather information

Information on irrigation

Market information

Storage information

Information on new feeds and feeding techniques

Information on improved drying techniques

Information on modern cultivation system

36 (30.0)

2 (1.6)

-

95 (79.2)

93 (77.5)

29 (24.2)

82 (68.3)

27 (22.5)

77 (64.2)

26 (21.7)

5 (4.2)

25 (20.8)

22 (18.3)

78 (65.0)

26 (21.7)

70 (58.3)

7 (5.8)

92 (76.7)

115 (95.8)

-

5 (4.2)

13 (10.8)

12 (10.0)

23 (19.2)

269

150

125

335

328

256

310

244

2.24

1.25

1.04

2.79

2.73

2.13

2.58

2.03

9th

16th

18th

1st

2nd

10th

5th

13th