Constraints Faced by Farmers in Adoption of Organic Plant Protection Practices

K V Aparna; Allan Thomas

doi:10.26725/JEE.2017.1.29.5823-5826

Constraints Faced by Farmers in Adoption of Organic Plant Protection Practices

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K V Aparna Kerala Agricultural University
Allan Thomas Kerala Agricultural University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26725/JEE.2017.1.29.5823-5826

Keywords:

Organic plant protection practices, extent of adoption, constraints, suggestions

Abstract

The study was conducted in Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala with a view to identify the constraints faced by farmers during adoption of organic plant protection practices in vegetables. The three major constraints faced by farmers were crops being affected by drought, lack of proper and timely extension services for transfer of organic technologies and organic produce fetching non-remunerative price. The major suggestions for refinement were regular and frequent farm visits, diagnostic and consultancy by Krishi Bhavan officials and mechanisms to ensure premium price for products derived through organic practices.

Author Biographies

K V Aparna, Kerala Agricultural University

PG Scholar, Department of Agricultural Extension, College of Agriculture, Vellayani-695522

Allan Thomas, Kerala Agricultural University

Assistant professor, Sr. Scale-Ag. Extension, Head i/c of Training Service Scheme, College of Agriculture, Vellayani - 695522

References

Balachandran, V. (2004). Future in the Past : A study on the status of organic farming in Kerala. Discussion paper no. 82. Kerala research programme on local level development. Centre for development studies, Thiruvanthapuram, Kerala, 110p.

Nair, J. M. (1981). Report of the One Man Commission on the problems of Paddy cultivators in Kerala. Govt. of Kerala.

Oelhaf, R. C. (1978). Organic agriculture. Allanheld, Osmun & Co. Publishers, Inc. USA.

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2017-12-07

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Aparna, K. V., & Thomas, A. (2017). Constraints Faced by Farmers in Adoption of Organic Plant Protection Practices. Journal of Extension Education, 29(1). https://doi.org/10.26725/JEE.2017.1.29.5823-5826

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Vol. 29 No. 1 (2017): Journal of Extension Education

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Research Note

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