Profile Characteristics of and Constraints faced by Banana Growers

Authors

  • Amaladeepan Nallaraju Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
  • J Pushpa Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26725/JEE.2018.2.30.6083-6087

Keywords:

Socio-Economic Characteristics, Constraints, Banana growers, Tamil Nadu

Abstract

This study explored the socio-economic characteristics of the banana growers and the constraints faced by them in banana cultivation in Thoothukudi district of TamilNadu. The major constraints faced by them were, non availability of labour during cultivation time, inadequate irrigation facility, heavy damage by wind, high labour wages and fluctuation in market price.

Author Biographies

Amaladeepan Nallaraju, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

PG Scholar, Agricultural College and Research Institute, Killikulam, Vallanadu, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Tamil Nadu, India.

J Pushpa, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

Professor & Head. Department of Social Sciences, Agricultural College and Research Institute, Killikulam, Vallanadu, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Tamil Nadu, India.

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Published

2019-01-17

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Nallaraju, A., & Pushpa, J. (2019). Profile Characteristics of and Constraints faced by Banana Growers. Journal of Extension Education, 30(2). https://doi.org/10.26725/JEE.2018.2.30.6083-6087

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Vol. 30 No. 2 (2018): Journal of Extension Education 30 (2)

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Research Note

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