Author(s):

N Praveen, I Sreenivasa Rao and V Sudha Rani

Abstract: This study was conducted in Adilabad, Khammam and Warangal districts of Telangana. Ex post-facto research design was followed in this study, since different variables chosen for the study had already occurred. An effort was made to document the indigenous technology of tribal farmers A study was conducted aiming to document and categorize the existing ITKs of tribal areas in Telangana region their rationality and validity, perceived attributes, attitude, extent of adoption, relationship and finally conclude with different strategies for scientifically rationale and valid indigenous agricultural practices. A total of 297 ITKs were documented from 216 tribal farmers across the study areas. Of the 297 ITKs could be observed that Majority 21.21 per cent of ITKs were related to general agriculture and 16.49 per cent were related to plant protection and post-harvest technology remaining were of other crops. For testing the extent of adoption ITK on Plant protection and post-harvest technology questionnaire containing lists of ITKs was prepared. A structured schedule was framed, pre- tested and the data were collected from216 respondents whether the indigenous practices adopted completely adopted, Partialy adopted and not adopted by the tribal farmers with frequency and percentage. From the findings it was revealed that Out of 41 ITKs on plant protection more than 50 per cent of the respondents adopted 27 ITKs (65.87%) completely, 14 ITKs (31.71%) partially adopted and remaining 1 ITKs (2.43%) was not adopted.

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