Correlation between Independent Variables and Farmers’ Knowledge and Adoption Levels of Soil and Water Conservation Practices in Haryana

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21357672

Mohit¹, Ashok Kumar², Rupender Kumar³, Rajesh Kumar⁴, and Anil Kumar⁵ (KVK Mandkola, Haryana^1,2, KVK Rohtak, Haryana³, DTPO O/o ADP, Haryana⁴, KVK Yamunanagar, Haryana¹⁵, and
CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana^1,2,3,4,5)

Soil and water conservation encompasses essential practices designed to protect agricultural land from degradation. These measures mitigate soil erosion, alleviate soil compaction, manage salinity, and regulate water drainage, thereby maintaining soil fertility and structural integrity. The present study was planned to examine the correlation between various independent variables and the knowledge and adoption levels of farmers regarding soil and water conservation (SWC) practices in Haryana. The study evaluated two distinct agro-climatic regions of Haryana: the eastern (wet) and western (dry) regions. Using a random sampling method, two villages per block and 15 farmers from each village were chosen, constituting a total sample of 240 respondents across 16 villages in 8 blocks from four districts. The analysis revealed that family type, family size, soil type, and irrigation status were non-significantly correlated with the knowledge and adoption levels of the respondents.