Vol. 12, Issue 3 (2023)

Author(s):
Raj Kumar, Ekta, Ajay Kumar and Sonal Vishnoi

Abstract:
Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea) is one of the important cruciferous vegetable crops of India. It is widely cultivated throughout the sub-tropical parts of north India. The present study was conducted in Sonipat district of Haryana on the basis of highest production of cauliflower among other districts of the state. The Rai block was selected for sampling and a total of thirty cauliflower farmers from various villages in this block were selected randomly. The primary data for the agriculture year 2017-18 were collected by personal interviews of the selected farmers with the help of specially designed schedule. The results of the study was indicated that 86.67 per cent of the respondents were claiming high cost of seed, high cost of pesticide (86.67%), lack of knowledge of recommended fertilizer doses (80.00%), high cost of fertilizer (76.67%), lengthy procedure for getting credit from government institutions for marketing purpose (83.33%), existence of large number of intermediaries in marketing process (80.00%), absence of minimum support prices (76.67%), inadequate of appropriate credit facilities (63.33%), higher rate of charges power and fuels (76.67%), lack of good quality packaging material (73.33%),fluctuation in raw material and procurement (70.00%), shortage of electricity power for processing (66.67%).