Vol. 13, Issue 2 (2024)

Author(s):
Aditya Arunkumar Bikkannavar, Dr. Renuka Salunke and Vinushree R

Abstract:
Agriculture plays a vital role in the economies of many regions. Farmers face several challenges when it comes to managing farm waste. In view of this the study was conducted during the year 2021 to 2023 with a sample size of 240 farm families with an objective to know the problems faced by the famers during waste management. Self-structured interview schedule was used to elicit the information from the farmers. Appropriate statistical tools were computed to present the data. Results revealed that, majority (40.00%) of respondents belonged to old (>50 years) age group followed by 36.67 percent of the respondents belonged to middle (36-50 years) age group With respect to the landholding, about 50 to 55 percent of the farmers were belonged to small landholding (0-5 acres). Further the data with respect to the problems, the labour problem was the first rank of preference (mean score of 68.00) while management of farm waste followed by second preference to Inadequate Transportation with mean score of 63.00 and third rank was given to Lack of Infrastructure (mean score of 67.00). On the other hand, ninth and tenth rank with a mean score of 42 and 41 were given to lack of capital and lack of insurance. Lastly irrigation related problems were given eleventh rank with mean score of 40.00. Hence the combination of education, access to appropriate technologies, financial support and community involvement would solve the problems of farmers during the waste management.