Constraint analysis in maize production in Karimnagar district of Telangana

Maize was one of the major crops grown in Karimnagar district of Telangana. The present study was undertaken to examine constraints in the production and marketing of maize. The findings of the study revealed that the sample farmers opinioned occurrence of pests and diseases i.e. fall army worm incidence was the major problem in the study area with a garette score of 76.1 which was followed by unavailability of labour during the peak period with a score of 66.9. In the next order high cost of plant protection chemicals, high cost of fertilizers and less seed viability constraints were observed. Suggestions in production and marketing of maize farmers were also taken and ranked. Better remunerative prices to maize production was the major suggestion given by the sample farmers with a score of 72.9 which was followed by mechanisation in maize and timely supply of inputs.