Adoption of weed management technologies by farmers in India

Abstract

Adoption of weed management practices at farmers’ fields varies as per the resource availability. Various reasons such as lack of knowledge and skill, non-availability of herbicides, spray equipment, technical know-how, climatic and social-economic conditions, poor extension mechanism etc. are hindrance on adoption. Nonadoption of weed management practices leads to cause heavy yield penalty. Therefore, there is need to reform the system to enable farmers to use low-cost technologies which are effective and acceptable in their situation. Efficient and effective methods of weed control, that are not only efficient but are also costeffective, are needed as they invariably ensure higher crop productivity and eventually increase the net returns of the farmers. There are opportunities which would eventually increase the livelihood security of the farmers.