2015, Issue 4, Volume 7

TECHNOLOGICAL CONSTRAINTS FACED BY FARMERS IN ADOPTION OF COMPOSITE FISH CULTURE TECHNOLOGY

H.K. Patra1*, M.L. Sharma2, V.K. Painkra3 and P.K. Pandey4

1SGCARS, Jagdalpur (C.G.)

2,3,4Department of Agricultural Extension, IGKV, Raipur (C.G.)

Email: atulhemant@rediffmail.com

Received-20.03.2015, Revised-22.04.2015

Abstract: The study was conducted in Raipur district of Chhattisgarh. The major constraints perceived by the fish farmers were high cost of preparation, eradication of weeds, fertilizers feeds, and dragnet. Lack of knowledge, lack of availability of sources, lack of efficient marketing structure, lack of finance, high cost if lease, and aspect of recommended technology are some other major constraints reported by the respondents in adoption of recommended composite traditional practices of fish farming as a result the adoption rate of recommended technology was low (28.37 percent).

Keywords: Constraints in fish culture, Composite fish culture

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