Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor [L.] Moench, Poaceaea family) (2n = 20) is the 5th most important cereal crop. It is an important grain and forage crop of semiarid regions due to its high adaptability and suitability to rainfed. Farmers grew sorghum for themselves, using the grain for food and the plant for fodder and many farmers prefer to purchase the meagre amounts of sorghum they now need. There are various reasons for this like shortage of labour at the time of harvesting, high labour cost, high cost of input, weed infestation and yield loss due to climate. Therefore, the present study has been taken up to analyse the constraints from the farmers perspective. The study was conducted in Parbhani district of Maharashtra state and the obtained data were analysed by using Garrett ranking technique. The study revealed that the major constraints perceived by the adopter among all listed constraints were high labour cost, shortage of labour, high cost of input, weed infestation and yield loss due to climate. In addition to this, lack of high-quality improved varieties and lack of knowledge about market information was one of important problem for non-adopter.

Constraints, adopter, non-adopter, Garrett ranking

Constraints were reported by the adopter and non-adopter farmers, in which high labour cost, shortage of labour, high cost of input, weed infestation and yield loss due to climate were the major constraints noted by adopter. In addition to this, lack of high-quality improved varieties and lack of knowledge about market information was one of important problem for non-adopter. High labour cost and shortage of labour was found the major constraints faced by farmers often leading to policies aimed at mechanization, automation, and the adoption of agricultural technologies. Governments might provide subsidies or incentives for farmers to invest in machinery, promote the use of advanced farming techniques like precision agriculture, and support research into labour-saving innovations.

Vishal M. Kamble, Digamber S. Perke and Dheeraj T. Pathrikar (2023). Constraints Faced by Sorghum Variety Parbhani Shakti Adopter and Non-adopter in Parbhani District of Maharashtra State. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(11): 578-580.