An analysis of constraints faced and suggestions expressed by pomegranate growers under national horticulture mission (NHM) in Chikkaballapura and Chitradurga districts of Karnataka

Abstract

The present study was conducted to analyze the Constraints faced by pomegranate growers under National Horticulture Mission (NHM). The results were revealed that, 68.33 percent of production constraints as lack of availability of quality seedlings, 52.50 percent technological constraints as lack of knowledge on post-harvest practices, 90.00 percent of marketing constraints as fluctuation in market price and 75.83 percent of financial constraints as high initial cost for garden establishment and delay in getting subsidies were they expressed. Constraints faced by non-beneficiary pomegranate growers had revealed that,81.67 percent said under production constraints as lack of timely availability of skilled labours,50.00 percent technological constraints as lack of knowledge and skill in identifying diseases and pests,75.00 percent of marketing constraints as fluctuation in market price and 86.67 percent of financial constraints as lack of credit facilities are they felt. Further, suggestions of beneficiary pomegranate growers for better implementation had revealed that, 100.00 percent of growers expressed that ‘providing market information through various extension functionaries’ and also ‘providing comprehensive crop insurance’ and suggestions of non-beneficiary pomegranate growers for better implementation had also expressed that, 100.00 percent of growers expressed that ‘providing market information through various extension functionaries’ and also ‘providing comprehensive crop insurance’. The findings highlighted the importance of resolving different constraints faced and suggestions for better to increase their participation and get benefit from NHM and spread of positive impact of the NHM.