Exploring Constraints in the Adoption of Groundnut Production Technologies by CFLD Farmers: A Comprehensive Study

Author: Sanskaran Swami, Rajesh Kumar Verma, Sanju Meena, Vijender Kumar, Priyanka Yadav and Shobhana Bishnoi

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Abstract

India is a developing country in which majority of the population lives in villages and their major occupation is agriculture. In India various crops has been cultivated in which Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea) is one of the most important oilseed crops in India. The ICAR has taken key initiative to enhance oilseeds and pulses production and productivity by conducting nationwide Cluster Front Line Demonstrations (CFLDs) through a wide network of Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVK). Krishi Vigyan Kendra Bikaner continuously conducting the cluster frontline demonstration on groundnut since last five years (2016-2020) to enhance the rate of adoption of groundnut production technologies. An effort has been made to know the Constraints being faced by CFLD farmers in adoption of groundnut production technologies. The most important Constraints faced by the respondents in the adoption of groundnut production technologies demonstrated under CFLD were Unavailability of improved seeds at the time of sowing, High cost of improved seeds, unavailability of technical advice as and when needed, erratic rainfall and Constraints of marketing in remote areas.

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Arachis hypogaea, Cluster Front Line Demonstrations, Adoption, Constraints, KVK

Conclusion

• Out of five input Constraints ‘Unavailability of improved seed at the time of sowing’ got first rank with 70.62 MPS followed by ‘Unavailability of fertilizers at the time of sowing’ (68.75 MPS), second and ‘More requirement of fertilizers and manures for groundnut’ (58.12 MPS) given third rank by overall respondents. • Out of six financial Constraints ‘High cost of improved seeds’ (68.75MPS) which was ranked first followed by ‘High cost of fertilizers’ (68.12 MPS), ‘High cost of plant protection chemicals’ (52.50 MPS) ranked second and third, respectively. • In eight technical Constraints ‘unavailability of technical advice as and when needed’ (74.37 MPS) ranked first followed by ‘weed control through herbicides are technically complicated practice’ (71.25 MPS) and ‘lack of knowledge about weed control’ (65.00 MPS) was ranked second and third, respectively. • The rank order of environmental Constraints was ‘‘erratic rainfall’ (91.25 MPS) ranked as first followed by ‘long dry spell’ (85.00 MPS) as second and ‘insect-pests & diseases infestation due to continuous rainfall’ (84.37 MPS) as third for overall respondents of CFLD. • Under the seven marketing Constraints ‘Constraints of marketing in remote areas’ (90.62 MPS) ranked first followed by ‘lower price at the time of harvesting’ (87.50 MPS) second and ‘lack of storage facility’ (65.62 MPS) ranked third by the overall respondents. The most important Constraints faced by the respondents in the adoption of groundnut production technologies demonstrated CFLD were “unavailability of improved seed at the time of sowing”, “high cost of improved seeds”, “unavailability of technical advice as and when needed”, “erratic rainfall” and “Constraints of marketing in remote areas”. Hence, it can be said that farmers in the study area required more exposure to groundnut production technologies through awareness programmes like village level campaigns, kisan goshthies, educational tours, organisation of farmer’s fair etc. Trainings about improved farming practices of groundnut be organized at village level as per the needs of farmers. The farmers in vicinity of demonstration field and nearby villages should be invited at the time of field day so that they can interact with the scientists of the KVK and demonstration farmer and be motivated to adopt the improved technologies of groundnut production. Special sessions of progressive farmers should be organized at village, tehsil and district level to motivate the fellow farmers to enhance the adoption of groundnut production technologies. The period of demonstration programme should be increased so that adoption of groundnut production technologies could be enhanced. It is also to be ensured that farmers get solutions of Constraints as soon as possible as it motivates the farmers to adopt new and improved technologies for groundnut cultivation.

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Sanskaran Swami, Rajesh Kumar Verma, Sanju Meena, Vijender Kumar, Priyanka Yadav and Shobhana Bishnoi (2023). Exploring Constraints in the Adoption of Groundnut Production Technologies by CFLD Farmers: A Comprehensive Study. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(10): 39-46.