2013, Issue 2, Volume 5

CONSTRAINTS FACED AND SUGGESTIONS MEET BY THE KVK BENEFICIARIES FARMERS

Dhaneshwar Sai1 and Lekh Ram Verma2

Department of Extension Education B. A. College of Agriculture

Anand Agricultural University Gujarat – 388-110

Author- lrextension@gmail.com

Abstract:  The  study  was  carried  out  in  Anand  district  of  Gujarat  state  during  2008-09  to  seek  the  constraints  and suggestions offered by the beneficiaries to overcome the constraints. The investigation was done in two taluka of selected district, five villages are selected from each taluka and from each village 4-15 beneficiaries farmers were selected for the study. Study concluded that the unavailability of improved seeds is main constraints followed by high cost insecticides and pesticides whereas  majority (95.00%) of the respondents  expressed  number of training programme  should be increase, ensure the timely availability of the improved seeds and fertilizers (87.50%) are the main constraint.

Keywords: Constraints, Suggestions and Krishi Vigyan Kendra etc.

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