Study of Potato growers in Haryana with special reference to the production constraints

The present study determines that the potato growers are facing many constraints in the production process of potato in Haryana state. The supply chain of different agricultural commodities in India is facing challenges starting from the inherent problems of the agricultural sector. The farmers in the study area are facing various major constraints in the cultivation of potato. The study was carried out at Pipli and Shahabad blocks of Kurukshetra district and, Radaur and Sadhaura blocks of Yamuna Nagar district of Haryana state as both districts is the highest producer of potato in the state. Fifty number of farmers were surveyed from each block of the district thus covering a total of 200 farmers. Henry and Garrett’s technique was utilized to determine the constraints faced by the potato growers in the area. The cost of potato seed is very much high and is given the first rank among all the constraints. There is a need to formulate favorable policies by the central as well as state government regarding the direct procurement of the farmers by the government agencies to maximize the producer’s share in consumer’s rupee. The farmers always faces disease incidence and there is a need to develop disease resistant varieties by the research institutions to minimize the losses of the farmers. The raw input materials should be made available at nearest point to the farmers to minimize the cost of cultivation of the potato.

• Potato seed cost should be minimized.

• Farmers are indulged with various constraints in cultivation of potato.

• Direct procurement of farmers can avail maximum benefits to them.

• Financial institutions should make their procedures less hectic.

• Nutritional value of potato is much better as compared to other vegetable crops.