Author/Authors :
PERVAIZ, UROOBA NWFP Agricultural University - Agricultural Extension Education and Communication, Pakistan , KHAN, AYESHA NWFP Agricultural University - Agricultural Extension Education and Communication, Pakistan , KHAN, NOOR MAULA NWFP Agricultural University - Agricultural Extension Education and Communication, Pakistan , KHAN, M. ZAFARULLAH NWFP Agricultural University - Agricultural Extension Education and Communication, Pakistan , IKRAMULHAQ NWFP Agricultural University - Agricultural Extension Education and Communication, Pakistan , KHAN, QASIM NWFP Agricultural University - Agricultural Extension Education and Communication, Pakistan , IDREES, M. NWFP Agricultural University - Agricultural Extension Education and Communication, Pakistan , AHMAD, SOHAIL NWFP Agricultural University - Faculty of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences, Pakistan , AHMAD, IFTIKHAR NWFP Agricultural University - Agricultural Extension Education and Communication, Pakistan
Abstract :
This research article is based on both primary and secondary data. The data were collected from 74 tea farmers from Battagram, Mansehra, Oghi Balakot during May June 2005. Findings of the study revealed that the extension services of the National Tea Research Institute (NTRI) had played an important role in the diffusion of Tea production Technology in the study area. Among the surveyed respondents, 28% farmers were satisfied from their decision to raise tea crop, but were conscious about the fact that tea crop needs almost four years to yield back and this aspect adversely affected the propagation of tea in the region; the cost of production was found high especially chemical fertilizer i.e. Rs 13,640 per acre. However, on the other hand farmers were receiving poor rates i.e. Rs 18 per kg as compared to international market price. The climate of Hazara Division is suitable for tea cultivation; however the diffusion of this lucrative enterprise remained slow and started late across the region.
