Agricultural Economics Research Review
Year : 2021, Volume : 34, Issue : conf
First page : ( 233) Last page : ( 233)
Print ISSN : 0971-3441. Online ISSN : 0974-0279.

Assessment of dissemination methods and constraints in the path of implementation of paddy straw management machinery in Punjab

Awasthi Vishnu Ji*, Singh Manpreet, Goyal Rajesh, Singh Arshdeep, Mishra Rajat, Dixit Anoop Kumar, Singh Manjeet

Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana-141 004

*Corresponding author: vawasthi92@gmail.com

Online Published on 16 March, 2022.

Abstract

The study concerning the deliberate propagation methods and related constraints in the implementation of straw management machinery was conducted at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana (2019–2020). The prime focus of the current research is to study the mode of propagation adopted by PAU and related constraints that are acting as a stumbling block to agricultural as well as environmental sustainability. For ascertaining the dissemination measures (which measure is efficient in implementation at the state level) and constraints in the adoption, the survey of 180 farmers was conducted which helps in analyzing which measure is effective in community mobilization towards straw management machinery adoption in addition to determining the major and minor constraint that hinders the level of implementation. Weighted mean scores and rank orders were calculated for the dissemination methods and constraints. The results reflect that the dissemination methods ‘Organizing bi-annual Kisan mela for effective dissemination of the technology and arranging technology advancement extension activities for rural farmers’ were the most effective in making farmers aware of straw management machinery with a weighted mean score of 2.63 and 2.49 respectively. The least effective was ‘Online mode of dissemination during Covid19 pandemic’ with a low weighted mean score of 2.11. For ascertaining constraints, the outcomes of this study showed that many factors can affect the decisions of farmers to accept and adopt the paddy residue management technology, but the cost is the most significant, followed by risks.

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