International Journal of Agriculture Extension and Social Development

author(s)
Vaishnavi Dubey, Govinda Bihare and Lokesh Pratap Narayan Chandel

abstract
Narmadapuram, formerly known as Hoshangabad, is a district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is located on the south bank of the Narmada River and serves as the administrative centre for the Narmadapuram district. This study was done purposively in Kesla block of Narmadapuram district of M.P. Objective of study is to find out the extent of knowledge of Indigenous Technological Knowledge (ITK) in agriculture as perceived by the farmers. the highest proportion of farmers 37.78% pertained overall medium knowledge followed by low knowledge 32.22% and high knowledge about indigenous technologies in agriculture as crop production 30.00% respectively. The highest portion of the farmers 36.67% have overall adoption followed by low adoption 34.44% and high adoption of indigenous technologies in agriculture as crop production 30.00% respectively.