Vol. 9, Special Issue 9, Part K (2025)

Onions are one of the most important vegetables in India, occupying a prominent role in both domestic consumption and export earnings. India ranks second in onion production in the world, and the crop is important for food security and generating farm incomes. Within India, one of the leading producing states of onions is Karnataka, which contributes significantly to the area and production of onions. Especially within Karnataka, Chitradurga district has emerged as a major onion growing belt in the state. onion production within the district has suffered from technological gaps that discourage productivity and profitability. This study was then developed to know the need for such technology gaps among onion farmers within Chitradurga district. An ex-post facto research design was developed, and questionnaires were administered among onion farmers selected from leading onion-growing villages, followed by the selection of 120 farmers were used for the study. The findings showed that small (46.66%) farmers and big (40.00%) farmers identified technological gaps at medium to high gaps with small producers facing the highest discrepancies when producing onions. The greatest number of gaps among the farmers coincided with the use of plant growth promoters, applications of micronutrients and considerable adoption of intercropping. The basis of these gaps was a lack of knowledge of the new technology, poor contact with extension and consultative services and non-availability of these products.