Uttar Pradesh is the largest rice growing state only after West Bengal in country but productivity is rather low. Therefore, there is the urgent need and scope to increase rice productivity in Uttar Pradesh. A study was conducted by Deptt. of Agriculture Extension to analyse the gap and constraints in paddy production during 2000. Low socio-economic status of farmer was identified as a big impediment where as, direct seeding and delayed sowing were two emphatic constraints for low level of production.

Keyword: Gap Analysis, Constraints, Paddy Production.