Problems and Prospects of Guava Producers in Allahabad District of Uttar Pradesh, India
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science - Year 2018, Vol 23, Issue 6
Abstract
The purpose of the study was to examine the Socio-economic, socio personal and sociopsychological characteristics of guava growing farmers and the constraints faced by them while production till the marketing as well as support from the government through extension strategies in Allahabad district of Uttar Pradesh. Two blocks were selected on the basis of guava production to make the comparison between high and low production blocks. Four villages were randomly selected from two blocks with high and low production capacity and 80 farmers were selected 20 from each village. The result of the analysis shows that 58.75% of the respondents fall within the age range of 41-60 years, the majority of the farmers 46.25% were graduated while 3.75% had no formal education which is very less. 73.75% of the respondents were engaged in farming activity only and 26.25% respondents were doing farming with a private job. Most of the respondents had less than 4 acres of agricultural land i.e. 53.75%, while having 43.75% of moderately mass media exposure administrative support was also a problem had only 58.75% medium support. Respondents got information through agricultural fair 78.75% and through friends 67.5%. Most of the respondents had no formal training on guava production i.e. 71.25%. Major problem in guava farming was found Wilt disease and Fruit Fly. Various problems like lack of training on guava production, problem of transport, absence of experience in managing guava production, absence of agencies to support, social-personal problems, input related problems, financial problem and market problems were also assessed. The results of study can call for policies aimed at encouraging new entrants especially the youths who are agile and stronger to grow guava and the experienced ones to remain in guava farming.
Authors and Affiliations
Anup Prakash Upadhyay, Gaurav Papnai, Prakash Singh
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