Vol. 11, Special Issue 7 (2022)

Author(s):
Dipak Nath, Abhinash Moirangthem and Ph. Ranjit Sharma

Abstract:
The study was conducted in Bishnupur, Thoubal, Kakching, Imphal East and Imphal West districts of Manipur with 180 randomly selected paddy growers. The data collection was done with a structured interview schedule though personal interview method where identified constraints were grouped in three categories such as technological, infrastructural and economical constraints. Out of technological constraints, the most serious problem was lack of knowledge on scientific crop production with mean score 2.48 (Rank I) followed by occurrence of insect-pests and diseases with mean score 2.39 (Rank II). Among the infrastructural constraints the most serious constraints was lack of irrigation facilities (MS 2.88, Rank I) and non-availability of agricultural chemicals on time (MS 2.67, Rank II). Non-availability of labour during peak period (MS 2.88) was the most serious constraint under economical constraints which got 1^st rank followed by high cost of agricultural chemicals (MS 2.72) got rank II.