Package of Practices Approach in Adoption of High-Yielding Varieties an Appraisal

Much of, the research and extension effort in India in connection with the development and release of high-yielding varieties since the mid-1960s has revolved around the concept of a 'package of practices'. The implication which farmers and others seem to derive from this approach is that unless they include all parts of the input package at their 'recommended' levels, HYV technology will not be of any benefit.......