AgroFossilFree - Socio-psychological constraints in vegetable cultivation faced by farmers in Haryana

Γενική περιγραφή

The present study was conducted in rural agriculture-based Haryana. For the purpose, four districts, namely, Sonipat, Gurgaon, Kurukshetra and Hisar were selected on the basis of highest area under vegetable cultivation. From each selected district, one tehsil was selected. Seventy-five respondents from each tehsil were randomly selected for the purpose of data collection. Respondents were personally interviewed using well structured schedule. The most serious technological constraint in vegetable cultivation was lack of awareness about production technology. A great problem faced by vegetable cultivators was high rent charges of cold storage. The most serious socio-psychological constraints were: lack of awareness regarding nutritive and medicinal value of the vegetable crops, less risk bearing capacity, lack of motivation and lack of planning in production of vegetable crops, respectively. Preferences to low price value and food belief were also great social problems faced by the vegetable cultivators.