Abstract

A study entitled "Constraints in adoption of pulse technology" was undertaken In Orissa covering four blocks in three districts. The sample for the study consisted of 120 pulse growers comprising marginal, small and big farmers of equal size, In addition to farmers 20 subject matter specialists and 36 V. L. Ws of the concerned blocks were also included in the sample to make the finding more rationale. The opinion of both categories of farmers were analysed to reveal constraints of pulse cultivation comprising of eleven important package of practices. The findings reveal constraints in adoption of recommended package of practices in pulses are mostly farmers ignorance,non-availability and high cost of inputs, lack of timely technical advice and guidance and poor economic return as perceived by pulse growers.

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