Constraints faced by farmers in adoption of bio fertilizer

Abstract

Micro organism is natural soil improver which is play significant role for plant to uptake nutrients from soil. Due to hybrids and Bt. variety used by the farmers there was increase in chemical fertilizer which also have negative effect on soil micro organism. But after research of agricultural scientist, important organism can be cultured and it’s directly used by farming community on their field. Junagadh Agricultural University developed Rhizobium, Azotobacter and Phosphate Solubilizing Bacteria as ‘Sawaj’ trade name. University provides facility to buy ‘Sawaj’ biofertilizers at university campus and KVKs (Krishi Vigyan Kendra). It is also available at various NGOs (Non-Government Organizations) and co-operative societies of Saurashtra to the farmers. The present study highlighting the constraints faced by the farmers in adoption of bio fertilizers. Total 100 respondents selected for the study. It was revealed that Sawaj Bio fertilizer are not available at taluka places ranked first followed by Sawaj Bio fertilizer is not timely available ranked second, lack of awareness about the concentration, time and method of biofertilizer application ranked third, non availability of subsidy ranked fourth, Unawareness about Sawaj Bio fertilizer impact ranked fifth.