Agriculture Update

A. J. Anaki Rani ¹, P. P. Murugan ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Extension Education, Tapioca and Castor Research Station, Yethapur, Salem (T.N.), IN
2 Tapioca and Castor Research Station, Yethapur, Salem (T.N.), IN

Abstract

In Salem district for the last three years the Cassava area and production has been reduced due to many reasons. Hence, a study was conducted among the Cassava growers in Salem district to assess and identify the constraints influence the low yield and reasons for area shrinkage. It was found that, among the several constraints marketing constraints like exploitation by middle man (88.33 per cent), malpractices in Point scale fixation (86.66 per cent), lack of regulated market (83.33 per cent) low price for tubers due to fluctuations in price (80.00 per cent) followed by production constraints like mosaic and tuber rot diseases (83.33 per cent), labour scarcity (80.00 per cent) un availability of quality planting materials (73.33 per cent) and lack of short duration varieties (68.33 per cent) were the major constraints expressed by many of the cassava growers.

Keywords

Cassava, Constraints, Strategies.

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A. Janaki Rani ¹, P. P. Murugan ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Agricultural Extension, Tapioca and Castor Research Station, Yetahapur, Salem (T.N.), IN
2 Department of Extension Education, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Santhiyur, Salem (T.N.), IN

Abstract

A study was conducted during 2004 to know the suggestions offered by the eco-friendly paddy farmers for the increase use efficiency of eco-friendly agricultural practices in paddy in Pudukottai district in Tamilnadu. The results revealed that provision of credit facilities, subsidy for inputs such as seeds, biofertilizers, bio-pesticides, farm implements etc., adequate training programmes and demonstrations, timely and adequate quantity of inputs and regulated market for marketing the eco-friendly produce were the most important suggestions expressed by more than 80 per cent of farmers to follow the eco-friendly agricultural practices. Creation of awareness about bio pesticides and bio control agents through campaigns, radio, television and news paper, formation of eco- clubs were suggested by more than 70 per cent of the farmers. Introduction of more eco-friendly agricultural practices by research system and providing technical guidance and creation of awareness about the input supply offered by the state and central government were suggested by more than 60 per cent of the farmers. So, the policy makers, development workers, researchers and extension officials should involve effectively to sustain agriculture through eco-friendly agricultural practices.

Keywords

Eco-Friendly Agricultural Practices, Sustainable Agriculture, Paddy Farmers, Suggestions.

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