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Knowledge and Adoption of Improved Cluster Bean
Production Technology by the Farmers in Jaipur
District of Rajasthan

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NANCHHU RAM MEENA

Thesis
Master of Science in Agriculture
(Extension Education)

2010

DEPARTMENT OF EXTENSION EDUCATION
RAJASTHAN COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
MAHARANA PRATAP UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY
UDAIPUR-313001 (RAJ.)
MAHARANA PRATAP UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE
AND TECHNOLOGY, UDAIPUR
RAJASTHAN COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE,
UDAIPUR (RAJ.)

CERTIFICATE – I
Dated: / /2010

This is to certify that Mr. Nanchhu Ram Meena has successfully completed
the Preliminary Examination held on ........................... as required under the
regulation for the degree of Master of Science in Agriculture.

(Dr. K. L. Dangi)
Head
Department of Extension Education
Rajasthan College of Agriculture,
Udaipur (Raj.)
MAHARANA PRATAP UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE
AND TECHNOLOGY, UDAIPUR
RAJASTHAN COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE,
UDAIPUR (RAJ.)

CERTIFICATE –II

Dated: / /2010

This is to certify that the thesis entitled “Knowledge and Adoption of
Improved Cluster Bean Production Technology by the Farmers in Jaipur
District of Rajasthan” submitted for the degree of Master of Science in
Agriculture in the subject of Extension Education, embodies bonafide research
work carried out by Mr. Nanchhu Ram Meena under my guidance and supervision
and that no part of this thesis has been submitted for any other degree. The
assistance and help received during the course of investigation have been fully
acknowledged. The draft of this thesis was also approved by the advisory committee
on .......................

(Dr. K. L. Dangi) (Dr. S. S. Sisodia)
Head Major Advisor
Department of Extension Education
Rajasthan College of Agriculture,
MPUAT, Udaipur

(Dr. S. L. Godawat)
Dean
Rajasthan College of Agriculture,
MPUAT, Udaipur
MAHARANA PRATAP UNIVERSITY OF
AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY, UDAIPUR
RAJASTHAN COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE,
UDAIPUR (RAJ.)

CERTIFICATE –III

Dated: / /2010
This is to certify that the thesis entitled “Knowledge and Adoption of
Improved Cluster Bean Production Technology by the Farmers in Jaipur District of
Rajasthan” submitted by Mr. Nanchhu Ram Meena to the Maharana Pratap
University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur in partial fulfillment of the
requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Agriculture in the subject of
Extension Education after recommendation by the external examiner was defended by
the candidate before the following members of the examination committee. The
performance of the candidate in the oral examination on his thesis has been found
satisfactory; we therefore, recommended that the thesis be approved.

(Dr. S. S. Sisodia) (Dr. K. L. Dangi)
Major Advisor Advisor

(Dr. H. K. Jain) (Dr. G.S. Chouhan)
Advisor DRI Nominee

(Dr. K. L. Dangi) (Dr. S.L. Godawat)
Head Dean
Department of Extension Education R.C.A., Udaipur
R.C.A., Udaipur
Approved

Director
Resident Instructions
Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur
MAHARANA PRATAP UNIVERSITY OF
AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY, UDAIPUR
RAJASTHAN COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE,
UDAIPUR (RAJ.)

CERTIFICATE –IV

Dated: / /2010

This is to certify that Mr. Nanchhu Ram Meena student of Master of
Science in Agriculture, Department of Extension Education has made all
corrections/modifications in the thesis entitled “Knowledge and Adoption of
Improved Cluster Bean Production Technology by the Farmers in Jaipur
District of Rajasthan” which were suggested by the external examiner and the
advisory committee in the oral examination held on ................................The final
copies of the thesis duly bound and corrected were submitted on
............................ are enclosed herewith for approval.

(Dr. S. S. Sisodia)
Major Advisor

Enclose: One original and three copies of bound thesis forwarded to the
Director, Resident Instructions, Maharana Pratap University of
Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur through the Dean, Rajasthan
College of Agriculture, Udaipur.

(Dr. S.L. Godawat) (Dr. K. L. Dangi)
Dean Head
Rajasthan College of Agriculture Department of Extension Education
MPUAT, Udaipur Rajasthan College of Agriculture,
MPUAT, Udaipur
Acknowledgement
® First of all, I ardenly pay my obeisance to Lord Geevan Mata Ji & Jagjivan
Baba with whose grace and blessings I could accomplish task.
I wish to express my deep gratitude of my esteemed teacher and major guide
Dr. S.S. Sisodia, Asstt. Prof., Extension Education, Soil and Water Engineering
Department, CTAE, Udaipur for his expert guidance, constructive criticism, pains taking
efforts, keen and sustained interest, unceasing and whole hearted encouragement,
generous hospitality and personal care and affection, which made this investigation a
most pleasant, educative and rewarding experience.
I am grateful to record sincere thanks to the members of my advisory committee;
Dr. K.L. Dangi, Head, Department of Extension Education, Dr. H.K. Jain, Asstt. Prof.,
Department of Statistics, Dr. Dilip Singh, Assoc. Prof., Department of Agronomy for
their timely advice and constructive suggestions.
I must also express thanks to Dr. V.N. Joshi, Dean, RCA, Udaipur, for providing
basic facilities required for completion of the study.
I am also thankful to all teaching faculties Dr. K.L. Dangi, Dr. N.K. Panjabi,
Dr. F.L. Sharma and Dr. B.S. Bhimawat and other staff members of Department of
Extension Education, RCA for their guidance and support.
I am highly thankful to my friends and colleagues Pankaj, Vikas, Ramesh,
Nandbihari, R. Karan, Nitin Joshi and special thanks to Ms. Mamtaji (English
Lecturer), many more whose support during the period of investigations has always been
source of cheer and joy. My deepest sense of thanks to my sisters Mamta, Sunita, Anita,
Manju and my big brother & Babhi Kadyan-Rajurani, younger brother Suryan, nephew
Sunil, Anil, Rajaram and Lucky and especial mention to be mind for my life partner
Santosh which made me creative and active during study.
I have no words to express my gratitude to my parents Sh. Zoru Ram Meena
and Smt. Bhagwati Devi Meena whose sincere wishes, unfathomable love and
encouragement during the course of study could only make this herculean task a success.
I cannot forget to thank Apex Computing Centre, Udaipur for his ever willing
coopeation and nice laser type setting of the manuscript.
®

Place: Udaipur (Nanchhu Ram Meena)
Date:
CONTENTS

S. No. Particulars Page No.
1. INTRODUCTION 1-6
2. REVIEW OF LITERATURE 7-16
3. METHODOLOGY 17-29
4. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 30-61
5. SUMMARY 62-68
** LITERATURE CITED 69-73
** ABSTRACT (ENGLISH) 74-75
** ABSTRACT (HINDI) 76-77
** APPENDIX i-viii
LIST OF TABLES

Table No. Particulars Page No.
1. Tehsil wise area and production under cluster bean 19
cultivation in Jaipur district
2. Village wise selected respondents 21
3. Distribution of respondents on the basis of their age 30
4. Distribution of respondents on the basis of their level 32
of education
5. Distribution of respondents on the basis of their 34
land holding
6. Distribution of respondents on the basis of their income 34
of family
7. Distribution of respondents on the basis of their 37
family type
8. Distribution of respondents on the basis of their 39
family size
9. Distribution of respondents on the basis of their 41
knowledge about improved cluster bean cultivation
pratices
10. Extent of knowledge of respondents about improved 41
cultivation practices in cluster bean
11. Distribution of respondents on the basis of their level of 45
adoption of improved cluster bean production
technology
12. Extent of adoption of production practices by cluster 48
bean growers
13. Opinion of respondents towards different aspects of 52
cluster bean cultivation technology
14. Distribution of respondents on the basis of their level of 54
constraints faced by the respondents in cluster bean
cultivation
15. Constraints perceived by farmers in adoption of 56
recommended cluster bean cultivation technology
LIST OF FIGURES

Figure Page
Particulars
No. No.
1. Location of selected tehsils of Jaipur district of Rajasthan 18
2. Sampling procedure for selection of respondents 20
3. Distribution of respondents on the basis of their age 31
4. Distribution of respondents on the basis of their level of 33
education
5. Distribution of respondents on the basis of their land 35
holding
6. Distribution of respondents on the basis of their income of 36
family
7. Distribution of respondents on the basis of their family 38
type
8. Distribution of respondents on the basis of their family 40
size
9. Distribution of respondents according to their knowledge 42
about cluster bean production technology
10. Extent of knowledge of respondents about improved 43
cultivation practices in cluster bean
11. Distribution of respondents on the basis of their level of 46
adoption of improved cluster bean production technology
12. Extent of adoption of production practices by cluster bean 49
growers
13. Opinion of respondents towards different aspects of 53
cluster bean cultivation technology
14. Distribution of respondents on the basis of their level of 55
constraints faced by the respondents in cluster bean
cultivation
15. Constraints perceived by the farmers in adoption of 57
recommended cluster bean cultivation technology
1. INTRODUCTION
Guar, also known as “cluster bean”, is an annual legume crop that provides a
natural source of hydrocolloid (substance that forms thick solutions at low
concentrations with water). Cluster bean plant is bushy rough to touch, and has
the ability to dwell even in drought like conditions. It has small purple flower,
pointed leaves and ranges from 2-9 feet in height. It is consumed as a bean,
livestock feed and also in the form of green manure in the fields.
The seeds of the Cluster bean plant have three parts i.e. the germ, the
endosperm and the husk. The popular Cluster bean gum, which is used in mining,
petroleum drilling and textile manufacturing sectors, is obtained from the
endosperm of the seed. The gum is refined to make a yellowish white powder and
is consumed worldwide in this powder form only. The powder made after
refining the gum obtained from the plant makes an important raw material in
many industries. This powder has some unique characteristics like grease
resistance, thickening agent, capacity to bind water, high viscosity and the
capability to function in low temperatures which makes it highly popular in these
sectors. Among other by products of Cluster bean, Cluster bean gum powder is
the main marketable commodity.
The world's total production of Cluster bean figures around 7.5 to 10 lakh
tons every year. India is a leading producer of this crop. The consumption pattern
of Cluster bean seed is largely influenced by the demands from the petroleum
industry of United States of America and the oil fields in the Middle East as the
derivative products of these seeds are quite useful in the petroleum drilling
industries. United States alone has a demand of around 40 thousand tons of
Cluster bean and its derivatives. Also, in rest of the world, the trend of
consumption has increased with time and has lead to the introduction of this crop
in many countries.