Farmers Perceptions on Challenges and Opportunities for Commercializing Pear (Pyrus communis) In Kashmir Valley of J&K State
2011
Peer, Quadri Javeed Ahmad | Nain, M. S. | Kumar, And Parveen
Around 20 lakh persons are, in one way or the other, being benefited by the fruit industry of the J&K state. Although, adequate steps are being taken to save the worsening fruit industry at policy level but spurious fungicides, pesticides, non availability of fertilizers, lack of cold storage facilities to preserve the fruit etc. continue to be the worry of the farmers. As the extremely long time period between cash outflows and inflows in fruit production creates risk. A basic feasibility study involving factors, resource constraints, market potential etc. having direct influence on farm enterprise had been conducted in Baramulla district of J&K state. One hundred pear growing farmers from Sumbal block were interviewed to analyse their knowledge and perceptions regarding pear cultivation. The findings shows that the respondents preferred to consult the information sources of immediate availability and their concern to subject and policies. Farmers were having very low knowledge regarding the insects and diseases whereas the farmers were fully knowledgeable in the components of propagation. The sub areas like bio fertilizers, identification and control of major insects and diseases, exogenic variables of humidity and terrain, propagation distance, storage and value addition were grey area of knowledge. The respondents’ have shown their agreement towards the commercialization and profitability of pear farming and expressed high level of infrastructural constraints followed by input related constraints and know how related constraints respectively.
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