Constraints in procurement and use of various agrochemicals among the farmers of Chhattisgarh state

Abstract

The present study was conducted to find out utilization pattern of agrochemicals in irrigated rice cultivation by the farmers of Dhamtari district in Chhattisgarh. Among the several constraints, higher percentage of the respondents reported about high cost of agrochemicals, lack of finance, low quality and less effective and lack of technical knowledge. To overcome the above constraints, majority of the respondents suggested for availability of agrochemicals in low price and good quality. Timely need based training on various aspects of agrochemical utilization and management was also suggested by considerable number of respondents.