Use of plastics in agriculture in NW Himalayan region of Uttarakhand: Present status and scope

Status and scope of use of plastics use in the Nw Himalayan agriculture with particular reference to Uttaranchal needs to be analyzed. Data which was collected from 87 respondents in 15 blocks of 5 districts were analyzed. An index based on 0 to 1 scale was used to determine the extent of the constraint in the adoptability of plastics in agriculture in the region. It was found that use of plastics can be popularized in the region where per capita irrigated land holding is less. The study also suggests that the use of plastic in agriculture is well accepted in the region. The study further quantifies the gaps that existed between farmers’ interest and material availability, skilled labour and technical know-how.