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Constraints in Adoption of Improved Fennel Cultivation Technology

G. S. Jaitawat, S. S. Sisodia and B. S.Bhimawat

Abstract

The present study was undertaken to ascertain the constraints faced by the farmers in adoption of improved fennel cultivation technology in Sirohi district of Rajasthan. Two tehsils namely Abu Road & Reodar of Sirohi district were selected on the basis of maximum area under fennel cultivation. Total 240 fennel growers were interviewed for this study. The study indicates that unavailability of improved varieties used for transplanted fennel, lack of drying facilities, high cost of input, lack of finance agencies, high fluctuation in market prices, lack of export marketing facilities in the area, unavailability of technical guidance, lack of need based training, high temperature during nursery period, more labour requirement were considered the most important constraints faced by the farmers in adoption of improved fennel cultivation technology. Study also indicates that overall the financial constraints was the major constraint followed by technical constraint, marketing constraints, input constraint and general constraint

Keyword: Constraints; Adoption; Fennel

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