Vol. 12, Issue 7 (2023)

Author(s):
Risha Singh Sengar and Ramchandra

Abstract:
This study was conducted in the state of Uttar Pradesh. Two major cereal crops viz; wheat, Paddy were selected for analysis. The districts were selected based on last five years average (2016-17 to 2020-21). The main Chakarpur Mandi from the district generally located at its headquarters was selected purposively. From the Mandi one commission agent was selected at random basis and 10 of the farmers who were available on the day of the interview at the Mandi were randomly interrogated. Thus, a total number of 10x25= 250 farmers were selected for studying the constraints faced by the farmers. Primary data were collected for the agricultural year 2020-21. The timely non-availability of inputs like lack of labor at peak time, HYV seeds, chemical fertilizers, plant protection chemicals etc at village level was one of the major production constraints faced by the cultivators of major field crops. High cost of improved variety seeds was the second major economic problem and first major problem is lack of labor at peak time. Unstable weather condition was one of the major problems followed by no protection of crops from adverse weather conditions. Non-availability of the inputs on time in the market for production of crops was one of the major infrastructural problems. In case of marketing the major problems were faced by the paddy and wheat growers’ Low quality of produce, non-Availability of labor, High cost of proper transportation etc.