Vol. 11, Special Issue 7 (2022)

Author(s):
Chandra Kumar, Dr. AK Gauraha and SK Joshi

Abstract:
The quantitative understanding of farmer's behaviour in the purchase and use of pesticides is great importance to protect the crop, environment, improve farmers' practices and chemical pest management. Farmers are able to use a variety of chemicals to protect their crop from pest disease, with the time round the year foods are essential for this vast population, investigation is based on primary data collected from 100 farmers. For the present study, Raipur districts were selected purposively. The data was collected with the help of pre-tested questionnaire and personal interview. Major Constraints for purchase of pesticide and uses reported by the farmers were unawareness about hazardous effect of agrochemical on human health was ranked 1^st with mean value of (28) and 5^th rank was given to Lack of easy availability (13.7). The major constraints for use of pesticide ranked by the vegetable growers were, 1^st rank was given to lack of latest recommended (34.5) and 4^th rank was disposal of empty pesticide containers (24.25). The pesticide companies should ensure good pricing policies as the price was identified as the major factors influencing the buying behaviour of Farmers.