International Journal of Agriculture Extension and Social Development

author(s)
Dr. Shelke PP, Shri Kharat Sainath P and Dr. Murai Atul M

abstract
Agriculture is a fundamental pillar of human civilization, providing sustenance, livelihoods, and economic stability. Over the years, conventional farming practices have dominated the agricultural landscape, relying heavily on synthetic inputs such as chemical fertilizers, pesticides, and genetically modified organisms. So, that present study was conducted with objectives to study the profile of natural farming growers and perception of farmers on natural farming practices. The present study was conducted in Hingoli District of Marathwada Region of Maharashtra State during the year 2022-23. The district comprises of 5 blocks namely Hingoli, Kalamnuri, Sengaon, Aundha Nagnath and Basmat. Fromthese blocks Kalamnuri, Hingoli and Basmatblock were selected purposively where Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Tondapur has given training and demonstrations on natural farming. The 15 natural farming growers were selected purposively for present study. The data were collected using a well-structured and pretested interview schedule by covering all dimensions. The data was analyzed by using various statistical tools and methods. It can be revealed that 53.33% of respondents belong to the old age group, while 86.66% educated up to high school, 73.33% had 1-2 Ha land holding, 40.00% medium experience in farming, 93.33% medium annual income (127450-367835). Whereas60.00 of respondent’s medium source of information, 73.33 low training received, 60.00% of respondents had 0.40 ha of land under turmeric crop while, 46.66% of the respondents have medium perception on natural farming practices.