Constraints and Suggestions expressed by project affected farmers in adoption of modern agricultural technology


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Authors

  • Umesh R. Chinchmalatpure Dr. Punjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola
  • V. V. Mayani EEi, Anand

Keywords:

Sardar Sarovar Project, farmers, modern agricultural technology

Abstract

Sardar Sarovar Project (SSP) is an interstate, multipurpose river valley project, benefiting the four states in the western part of India. The SSP on completion would benefit, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Rajasthan. This project will provide irrigation facilities to about 18 lakh hectares of land covering 3393 villages of 62 talukas in 12 districts of Gujarat. It will also irrigate 75,000 ha. of land in the strategic desert distrids of Barmer and Jallore in Rajasthan and 37,500 ha. In the tribal hilly tract of Maharashtra through lift irrigation. Its completion will be helpful to the Government's mission of making India economically stronger by producing hydropower, decreased dependence on imported petroleum and ensure food security. (Anonymous, 1999)

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Submitted

23-08-2025

Published

03-09-2025

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 2 (2006)

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How to Cite

Umesh R. Chinchmalatpure, & V. V. Mayani. (2025). Constraints and Suggestions expressed by project affected farmers in adoption of modern agricultural technology. Journal of Agricultural Extension Management, 7(2). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/JAEM/article/view/170802