Vol. 11, Issue 12 (2022)

Author(s):
Nand Sagar, SR Jakkawad and ND Deshmukh

Abstract:
The present study was confined to Parbhani District from Marathwada region of Maharashtra state. From Parbhani district Parbhani and Manwat blocks were selected purposively based on maximum number of beneficiaries under 'Crop Pest Surveillance and Advisory Project'. From two selected blocks, ten villages (five from each block) were selected randomly based on number of beneficiaries under 'Crop Pest Surveillance and Advisory Project'. From the each selected villages, six beneficiaries and six non-beneficiaries were selected randomly. Thus, a total of 60 beneficiaries and 60 non-beneficiaries were selected total to the 120 respondents. The data were collected through personal interview method with the help of interview schedule. It is concluded that in the constraints, majority (90.00%) of the beneficiary farmers reported that, lack of reply facility to massages provided through CROPSAP was ranked first among all the constraints followed by lack of proper categorization of farmers according to their needs (83.33%) was ranked second, irregularity in delivering weather advisory services (41.67%) was ranked third and non-availability of plant protection measures in time (38.33%) ranked fourth. Whereas, complex information delivered through SMS (35.00%) was ranked fifth, network and internet connectivity problems (31.67%) ranked sixth and unaware about benefits of advisory SMS (11.67%) was seventh. All the above constraints were hindering the impact of Crop Pest Surveillance and Advisory Project in Parbhani district and in the suggestions, majority (90.00%) of the beneficiary farmers suggested that, provide feedback facility and it was ranked first among all the suggestions followed by provide particular massage according to need of farmers (75.00%) was ranked second, visit of Extension Personnel should be organized on regular basis (56.67%) was ranked third and make SMS simple to understand (45.00%) ranked fourth. Whereas, provide plant protection measures related text on time (41.67%) was ranked fifth, improve network and internet connectivity in villages (35.00%) ranked sixth and Provide accurate and timely weather advisory (31.67%) was seventh.