Constraints in Adopting Improved Cauliflower Cultivation Practices in Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh

Aman Verma; Dr. Adesh Kumar Verma; R. K. Doharey; Amrit Warshini; Gaurav Kumar; Vineeta Chandra

doi:10.48165/IJEE.2025.612RN02

Authors

Aman Verma Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology Kumarganj, Ayodhya, U.P., India https://orcid.org/0009-0003-4670-3895
A. K. Verma Kulbhaskar Ashram Post Graduate College, Prayagraj, U.P., India
R. K. Doharey Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology Kumarganj, Ayodhya, U.P., India
Amrit Warshini Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture & Technology, Kumarganj, Ayodhya, U.P., India
Gaurav Kumar Manglayatan University, Jabalpur, M.P., India
Vineeta Chandra Centurion University of Technology and Management, Odisha, India

https://doi.org/10.48165/IJEE.2025.612RN02

Keywords:

Cauliflower Cultivation, adoption constraints

Abstract

The study examined the constraints faced by cauliflower growers in adopting recommended cultivation practices in Hardoi district, Uttar Pradesh, during the Rabi season of 2021–22. Through multistage random sampling method selected 120 farmers across five blocks and ten villages. The results identified significant technical challenges, including "More infestation of insect pests and diseases" (2.60 MS), reported by 79.16% of farmers, and "Lack of disease-resistant varieties" (2.59 MS). Economic barriers such as "High cost of insecticides/pesticides" (2.54 MS) and infrastructural issues like "Lack of storage facilities" (2.52 MS) were also prominent. Credit constraints, led by "Non-availability of credit" (2.18 MS), further compounded farmers’ difficulties. The least significant constraints included "Lack of knowledge about seed treatment" (1.47 MS) and "High cost of irrigation" (1.57 MS). The study concludes that addressing these challenges through enhanced pest management strategies, introducing disease-resistant varieties, and improved economic and infrastructural support could bolster cauliflower cultivation. Such interventions are crucial for improving farmer productivity, ensuring sustainability, and fostering regional agricultural development.

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