International Journal of Agriculture Extension and Social Development

author(s)
Chidrupi Anne, Vijayachandra Reddy S, BS Reddy, Vasudeva Naik K and Ananda N

abstract
The study aims to assess the socio-economic status and also focus on land holding and cropping pattern of linseed cultivators in the Bidar and Ballari districts of Kalyana Karnataka Region in Karnataka state. The study has used both primary and secondary data for the study and it was conducted during 2022-2023. Multiple random sampling techniques was adopted in the study and total of 120 respondents are selected in the study area. Tabular analysis was used to describe the findings to get meaningful insights. The findings show that, the socio-economic characteristics of the respondent farmers revealed that most farmers were in the age group of 31-40 years and belonged to nuclear families. The average family size was moderate, with less than 4 members being common. In terms of educational status, the farmers had primary education, while a notable portion had minimal schooling. The majority of the farmers had between 10 to 20 years of farming experience, indicating a substantial level of practical knowledge in agricultural practices such as linseed cultivation. Landholdings in Bidar and Ballari districts across two cropping systems: Cropping System I (CS - I) and Cropping System II (CS - II). In Bidar district, the average dry land area under cultivation in CS - I was 6.31 acres, while it was 5.43 acres in case of CS - II. In case of cropping pattern the findings shows that, the Gross cropped area with 640.66 acres in Bidar district and contributing 374.73 acres in Ballari district. The net sown area was recorded 436.52 area in Bidar district and 251.97 area in Ballari district. Indicating a cropping intensity of 147.48 per cent, this demonstrated efficient land use with multiple crops grown annually in the study area.