Assess the constraints faced by vegetable growers in implementing Integrat ed Pest Management (IPM) practices.
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https://doi.org/10.48165/iaef.2025.2.1.3Keywords:
Integrated Pest Man agement, vegetable cultivation, constraints, challenges etcAbstract
This study was conducted in Mau district, Uttar Pradesh, to assess the challenges faced by vegetable growers in implementing Integrated Pest Management (IPM) practices. The district, comprising 9 community blocks, was chosen purposively for its familiarity to the investigator and proximity to the researcher’s home. Two blocks, Ratanpura and Kopaganj, were selected for their easy accessibility. A total of 12 villages were randomly selected from these blocks for the study. Perceived constraints related to vegetable cultivation were identified, and the severity of each constraint was measured on a five-point continuum. The responses of the sampled vegetable growers were collected using a structured interview schedule. Data analysis revealed that the most common problem, according to 69.86% of respondents, was “non-availability of labour at the time of harvesting.” This was followed by “Lack of knowledge about using the recommended dose of fertilizer,” ranked second by 65.80% of respondents. Other significant challenges included “Lack of knowledge about the mechanical, biological, and cultural methods of IPM” (63.24% at rank third), “Lack of timely availability of technical information” (60.76% at rank fourth), “Lack of training in IPM for vegetable crops” (59.34% at rank fifth), and several others. These findings underscore the diverse range of challenges faced by vegetable growers in Mau district. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive approach, including improving labour availability during harvesting, enhancing knowledge dissemination on fertilizer usage and IPM methods, ensuring timely access to technical information, providing training in IPM, simplifying insect and pest control methods, reducing the cost of high-yield varieties and insecticides, and offering subsidies for IPM control measures. Implementing solutions to these challenges can significantly contribute to the sustainable development of vegetable cultivation in the region.
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