Constraints faced by red gram growers in Gulbarga district of Karnataka.

摘要

The present study was conducted in Gulbarga district of Karnataka state of India as it contributed 60.92% share in total production of red gram at state level. Study was undertaken to find out the constraints in raising productivity and marketing of red gram, for attaining the same Garrets ranking technique was used. Study was mainly based on the primary data, which were collected through survey method from selected sample respondents (36 small, 15 medium and 9 large) for the agricultural year 2008-09. The results indicated that high incidence of pest and diseases (rank I), followed by inadequate availability of labor (rank II) in red gram cultivation were the major problems expressed by farmers in raising red gram productivity. High cost of pesticide, inadequate availability of fertilizers and quality seeds, low output price during post-harvest period, high output price fluctuation, damage due to natural calamities and non-availability of quality pesticides were the common constraints faced by the farmers. With respect to constraints related to marketing of the produce, the results revealed that inadequate transportation facility, high market fees and charges, high transportation cost, lack of storage facilities were ranked I, II, III, and IV respectively as the important constraints faced by the farmers. There is a need to take various measures to control pests and diseases like forecasting pest and disease incidence, making proper facilities for cost effective and efficient plant protection measures and promoting integrated pest management method as well as to provide crop insurance and subsidy on fertilizers, seeds and agro-chemicals apart from providing good transportation facilities and market outlets in the study area.