SKUAST Journal of Research

The present study was conducted to highlight the different constraints faced by the farmers in crop-livestock production system. The study was carried out in two villages (Raunia and Karai) of Naubatpur block of Patna district, Bihar during the year 2015–16. Data were collected from 100 farmers through personal interview. The farmers were asked to assign rank to each of the constraints listed according to their perception and then Rank Based Quotient (RBQ) was calculated. The foremost problem in crop production was non availability of quality seed/planting material (88.99%) followed by high cost of inputs, high incidence of pest and diseases, smaller and fragmented landholdings and scarcity of farm credit. In case of livestock production, infertility problem in cattle which has been ranked first (85.40%) followed by lack of knowledge about scientific management practices, non-availability of improved breeds, lack of green fodder and lack of knowledge on balanced feeding.