PROBLEMS IDENTIFIED IN ADOPTED VILLAGE OF KRISHI VIGYAN KENDRA, DARSI WITH PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION TECHNIQUE (PIT)

Abstract

Problem Identification Technique (PIT) was used to identify the problems of Batchalakurapadu village during the year 2013-14. Fifty key informants and farmers were selected for PIT analysis. Problems were identified by using Magnitude value, Average Extent of Damage (AED) and area under the crop. The major problems identified were Maruca in redgram, Blast in paddy, pod borer damage in cowpea, chaffy grains in paddy, Yellow Mosaic Virus in blackgram, Bacterial Leaf Blight (BLB) in paddy, Flower and bud drop in cotton, fruit rot and die back in chilly, increased cost of cultivation in cotton and price fluctuations in chilly.