Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci (2020) 9(11): 821-825 821 Original Research Article https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2020.911.099 Knowledge Level of Recommended Jute Production Technology among Growers in Kosi Region of Bihar Amit Kumar 1 , M. N. Ansari 2* and Ashok K. Singh 3 Department of Extension Education, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur, India *Corresponding author ABSTRACT Introduction Jute (Corchorus olitorius and C. capsularis) is regarded as India’s golden fiber and plays an important role in country’s economy. It is an important cash crop and contributes to the farm income of a large section of rural households. It is predominantly grown by farmers of Eastern India mainly West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, Assam and Uttar Pradesh. Jute requires a warm and humid climate and can be grown within a temperature range of 24 0 C to 37 0 C and a relative humidity of 57 to 97%. Jute crop thrives well with alternate rains and sunshine. It is the commercially available natural fiber which is utilized mostly as packaging material. Jute is eco-friendly, biodegradable and has much higher CO 2 assimilation rate which is creating an opportunity for the survival and growth of jute industry in the era of environmental concern. It is evident that cultivation of jute generates huge employment in the rural and urban areas. India is the largest producer of raw jute. Although productivity of jute in India is higher than world average but substantial International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences ISSN: 2319-7706 Volume 9 Number 11 (2020) Journal homepage: http://www.ijcmas.com The study was carried out in Kosi region of Bihar. The findings indicated that the maximum numbers of respondents were having medium level (61.11 per cent) of knowledge regarding jute production technology respectively. The results of practice wise knowledge level of jute growers about jute cultivation practices clearly indicated that majority of the growers have knowledge about method of extraction (83.33%), method of application of fertilizer (61.11%), time of harvesting (61.11%), but lowest knowledge in case of method of application of pesticides (27.77%), quantity of application of pesticides (22.22%),seed treatment methods (16.66%), time of application of insecticides (16.66 %) and use of chemical and micro nutrients(5.55%). The study also revealed that out of ten independent variables, eight variables i.e. education, land holding, annual income, extension contact, mass media exposure, scientific orientation, economic orientation and risk orientation shows positive significant relationship with the knowledge level of jute growers towards jute cultivation practices. Keywords Knowledge level, Production technology, Jute growers Accepted: 07 October 2020 Available Online: 10 November 2020 Article Info