Perceived Constraints in the Accessibility of Production, Marketing and Processing of Paddy in Mahasamund District of Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh is one of the leading Paddy producing state in India contributing 3.6 m ha area and 6.16 mt (2010–11) production. Chhattisgarh state has achieved “Krishi Karman” award from Government of India for the abundant paddy production in year 2010–11. Despite such an achievement, Paddy Growers, Traders and Processors in various districts of the state are not free from the constraints in production, marketing and processing of it. Present study was undertaken in Mahasamund district of Chhattisgarh state during the year 2010. The objective of the study was to rank the identified constraints in production, marketing and processing of the paddy. Data were collected from the selected farmers, trader and processors through personnel interview by using pre structured survey schedule. Results of the study revealed that the heavy infestation of insect pests, problem of high weed occurrence and high labour cost were major constraints in paddy production perceived by the farmers. In marketing of paddy lack of transportation and road facility, lack of regulated market and unremunerative price were observed as severe problems while processing problems perceived by processors of study area as a severe constraints are related to electricity problem and efficiency problem of processing unit.