Constraints perceived by the banana growers in adoption of good agricultural practices (Gaps) and their suggestions to overcome the constraints

Abstract

The present study was undertaken in Anand and Kheda districts of the Gujarat to study the constraints perceived by the banana growers in adoption of Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) and suggestions to overcome on it. The data was conducted from 200 respondents. The constraints analysis revealed that the banana growers were confronted with the constraints such as non-availability of technical guidance in time for good agricultural practices, non-availability of packaging and grading facility, non-availability of market information. This suggests the need to take care of the constraints by the promoters of GAPs for banana, which will increase the adoption of these practices. The banana growers had made the suggestions like training should be imparted for efficient and effective use of good agricultural practices, guidance on maintenance be provided regularly, services of certification auditors about GAPs should be available free of cost, the number of experts should be increased so that the banana growers can consult them as an and when required. The important suggestions offered by the banana growers to help them overcome the constraints in adoption of GAPs for banana need to receive due consideration from the policy makers, farm scientists, extension agencies and financial organizations.