Constraints Faced by Marigold Growers in Meerut District of Western Uttar Pradesh

This study was conducted in Daurala, Kharkhoda and Rajpura blocks of Meerut district of Western Uttar Pradesh. From each block four villages were selected purposively and from each selected village five marigold growers were taken for the investigation. Thus the total sample size was of 60 respondents for this investigation. The data were collected from marginal, small, medium and large farmers through personal interview with the help of interview schedule. To know the constraints faced by the marigold growers. It was observed that more risk involved in the cultivation of marigold flowers. It was the major constraint and ranked in Ist with mean score 2.85 in socio-personal constraints and Lack of consumer awareness and motivation. It was ranked in the vth with mean score 1.15. Regarding technical constraints lack of training facilities on expert-oriented production and post production technology of marigold flowers and ranked in Ist with means score 2.65. More demand and spoilage due to storage facilities. It was ranked in VIIIth with mean score 0.55 in this category. Regarding economic constraints short life of flowers. It was ranked in Ist with mean score 3.00 and lack of cooperative credit facilities. It was ranked in XIth with mean score 1.05 in this category. Regarding communicational constraints unavailability of scientific information at proper time and ranked in Ist with mean score 2.70. Less provision of flowers fairs/exhibitions/demonstrations, it was ranked in Vth with means score 0.70 in this category. Regarding general constraints harvesting of marigold flowers by hand and ranked in the Ist with mean score of 3.0. Marketing facilities are not available in local market, it was ranked in XIth with mean score 0.50.