Constraints in Adoption of Recommended Cultivation Practices of Medicinal Plant Growers

Selvaraj Dineshkumar; R Jeya

doi:10.26725/JEE.2019.2.31.6296-6299

Constraints in Adoption of Recommended Cultivation Practices of Medicinal Plant Growers

Authors

Selvaraj Dineshkumar Department of Agricultural Extension, Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Tamil Nadu
R Jeya Department of Agricultural Extension, Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Tamil Nadu

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26725/JEE.2019.2.31.6296-6299

Keywords:

Constraints, adoption, Medicinal plant growers, Tamil Nadu

Abstract

The objective of this study is to identify the constraints faced by medicinal plant growers in adoption of recommended cultivation practices. The present investigation was conducted in Tiruvannamalai district of Tamil Nadu state. A total of 120 respondents were selected randomly by proportionate random sampling method and ere interviewed personally with the help of a structured interview schedule. The collected data were processed and statistically analyzed. Major constraints experienced by the medicinal plant growers were improper availability of seed/planting material, high cost of labour, lack of fixed price policy for medicinal plants by the government and lack of processing industries.

Author Biographies

Selvaraj Dineshkumar, Department of Agricultural Extension, Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Tamil Nadu

PG Scholar, Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University

R Jeya, Department of Agricultural Extension, Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Tamil Nadu

Assistant Professor, Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University

References

Ajjan, N. (2004). Farmers Told to Follow Prescribed Practices in Production of Medicinal Plants, (Electronic Version), The Hindu, P 4. Retrieved May 27, 2004 from http://www.hindu.com/2004/03/18/stories/2004

Bharathideepa, M. (2003). Adoption and Marketing Behaviour of Senna Growers. Unpublished M.Sc. (Ag.) Thesis, Agricultural College and Research Institute, Madurai.

Bhuse, V.H & Ghule, S. T. (2002). Constraints in Cultivation of Medicinal Plants. Kisan World, 29(12): 59-60.

Mary, S.E. (2004). Integrated Dry Farming System in Tamil Nadu – A Feasibility Study, Unpublished M.Sc. (Ag.) Thesis, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore.

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2020-02-07

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Dineshkumar, S., & Jeya, R. (2020). Constraints in Adoption of Recommended Cultivation Practices of Medicinal Plant Growers. Journal of Extension Education, 31(2). https://doi.org/10.26725/JEE.2019.2.31.6296-6299

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Vol. 31 No. 2 (2019): Journal of Extension Education

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