Extent and Scope of Agriculture Diversification in Baghpat District of Uttar Pradesh

The study was conducted during 2015–17 in Baghpat district of western Uttar Pradesh falling in upper doaba region of Ganga and Yamuna river and represents the agro-eco-socio situation of western Uttar Pradesh 200 respondents were taken for the study. The major problem in diversification perceived and expressed by the farmers were low level of investment, supporting price, technical guidance, transportation of produce, non availability of inputs, improper credit system and lack of developed marketing infrastructure. Animal husbandry & dairy, vegetable production, floriculture were the main choices of the farmers for diversification, however spices, medicinal plants, poultry and pulse were also focused by the sufficient number of farmers for diversification. Farmers suggested that relatively more trainings are required in field of medicinal plants, flowers, vegetables and spices with special reference to plant protection measures, marketing intelligence and post harvest management. However, some of the farmers also suggested requirement of regular training on veterinary aspects for animal and poultry.