Examine the constraints of farmers in the production and marketing of sugarcane in the Lakhimpur Kheri district of Uttar Pradesh

Abstract

Sugarcane is a most important commercial crop grown especially for sugar production and plays a pivotal role and is very significant in India’s agrarian economy. It has grown successfully in tropical and subtropical weather. It provides many valuable materials like sugar, jaggery, ethanol, and other byproducts. The present study was conducted to find out the constraints faced by the farmers in the Production and Marketing of Sugarcane. A total of 150 respondents were selected through proportional random sampling. The collected constraints were analyzed using Garrett’s ranking methodology to develop a quantitative position of each constraint. The findings showed that farmers faced production and marketing constraints more severely. Among the production constraints, the lack of labour availability, the problem of wild animals, high incidence of pests and diseases were prominent. Similarly, in the case of marketing constraints, a low price in the local market, price fluctuation, and high commission charges dominated. Thus, several field-level constraints faced by farmers have been identified and ranked in the context of the production and marketing of sugarcane.