Constraints Faced by Cotton Farmers in Management of Cotton Cultivation in Madhya Pradesh, India

Singh, Shivpal and Patel, M. M. (2022) Constraints Faced by Cotton Farmers in Management of Cotton Cultivation in Madhya Pradesh, India. Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology, 40 (12). pp. 110-116. ISSN 2320-7027

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Abstract

The study was conducted in ten purposively selected villages of Khandwa district of Madhya Pradesh on the basis of large area under cotton crop and a total of 200 farmers selected by the proportionate random sampling technique. An interview schedule was prepared for collection data relating to constraint faced by cotton growers. They faced in growing cotton to lack of knowledge about improved scientific practices in cotton crop (89.50%), insufficient training programs (88.00%), insufficient demonstration of improved technology (83.50%), lack of technical knowledge about pheromone and sticking trap (81.00%), high price & poor quality of Bt. cotton seeds (79.50%), lack of information regarding upcoming abnormal weather conditions (78.00%), lack of coordination between farmer and agriculture institution (76.50%), scarcity of labour at the plucking stage (73.50%), a decline in the yield of cotton due to insects (71.00%), lack of technical knowledge about the recommended insecticide, pesticide, fungicide and herbicide (68.00%), high costs of fertilizers (65.50%), uneven electricity supply (65.00%), lack of expertise in identifying the crop's pests, diseases, and weeds (63.50%). Farmer has not proper knowledge about improved cultivation practices of cotton crop. So famer should be provided the various training programmes be organized to provide practical knowledge and field demonstrations should be arranged on improved practices.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Institute Archives > Agricultural and Food Science
Depositing User: Managing Editor
Date Deposited: 19 Dec 2022 07:09
Last Modified: 02 Jul 2024 12:27
URI: http://eprint.subtopublish.com/id/eprint/1139

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