Constraint analysis of cabbage farmers in Khordha district of Odisha, India
Horticultural production in India has progressed vividly in recent years, with vegetable crops, particularly cabbage, showing notable increase in yield and production. Odisha, being among the leading cabbage producing states in the country, has immense potential for growth in this aspect. Ho...
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Horticultural production in India has progressed vividly in recent years, with vegetable crops, particularly cabbage, showing notable increase in yield and production. Odisha, being among the leading cabbage producing states in the country, has immense potential for growth in this aspect. However, cabbage farmers in Odisha encounter many challenges that restrict their profitability. The present study was conducted to assess and analyse the constraints faced by cabbage farmers in the Khordha district of Odisha, a region noted for its significant cabbage production. Ex-post facto research design was used for the study, along with a multi-stage sampling technique. Data were collected from 120 cabbage growers selected randomly, across six villages from Balianta and Balipatna blocks of Khordha district. Responses were collected pertaining to the constraints along a 3-point continuum, and analysed based on their severity using Rank Based Quotient (RBQ) method. They were categorised into four categories; technical, economic, infrastructural, and cultural constraints. They were assigned RBQ scores and allotted ranks followed by analysis to reveal crucial insights on the perceived constraints of the cabbage farmers. Under each category, the top ranked constraints were high attack of pests and diseases (RBQ=95) under technical constraints, unavailability of timely credit (RBQ=97.5) under economic constraints, lack of storage facilities (RBQ=99.166) under infrastructural constraints, and difficulty in continuous adoption of traditional methods of cultivation (RBQ=58.33) under cultural constraints. The suggestions recommended by the farmers were also studied, which included better cold storage facilities (81.6 %), access to timely credit (69.16 %), conducting fortnight meetings at panchayat level to discuss the issues of farmers (60.00 %), provision of inputs at low cost (56.6 %) and conducting more training programmes for farmers (44.16 %). This research highlights the importance of addressing these issues to improve agricultural productivity and farmer livelihoods in the region. Appropriate policy measures should be adopted to strengthen support mechanisms for cabbage farmers in the region.
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| spelling | doaj-art-13b4be6ebb3e47a48c1f89f929bf9eeb2025-08-20T03:47:16ZengAction for Sustainable Efficacious Development and AwarenessEnvironment Conservation Journal0972-30992278-51242025-06-0126210.36953/ECJ.32003046Constraint analysis of cabbage farmers in Khordha district of Odisha, IndiaKiran Sourav Das0Bishnupriya Mishra1Abhishek Naik2Rebba Kishore Kumar3Shilpa Bahubalendra4Soubhagya Kumar Sahoo5Department of Extension Education, College of Agriculture, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, IndiaDepartment of Extension Education, College of Agriculture, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, IndiaDepartment of Extension Education, College of Agriculture, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, IndiaDepartment of Agricultural Extension, Agricultural College, Bapatla, Acharya N.G Ranga Agricultural University, Andhra Pradesh, IndiaDepartment of Extension Education, College of Agriculture, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, IndiaDepartment of Agricultural Extension and Communication, Institute of Agricultural Sciences (FAS), Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India Horticultural production in India has progressed vividly in recent years, with vegetable crops, particularly cabbage, showing notable increase in yield and production. Odisha, being among the leading cabbage producing states in the country, has immense potential for growth in this aspect. However, cabbage farmers in Odisha encounter many challenges that restrict their profitability. The present study was conducted to assess and analyse the constraints faced by cabbage farmers in the Khordha district of Odisha, a region noted for its significant cabbage production. Ex-post facto research design was used for the study, along with a multi-stage sampling technique. Data were collected from 120 cabbage growers selected randomly, across six villages from Balianta and Balipatna blocks of Khordha district. Responses were collected pertaining to the constraints along a 3-point continuum, and analysed based on their severity using Rank Based Quotient (RBQ) method. They were categorised into four categories; technical, economic, infrastructural, and cultural constraints. They were assigned RBQ scores and allotted ranks followed by analysis to reveal crucial insights on the perceived constraints of the cabbage farmers. Under each category, the top ranked constraints were high attack of pests and diseases (RBQ=95) under technical constraints, unavailability of timely credit (RBQ=97.5) under economic constraints, lack of storage facilities (RBQ=99.166) under infrastructural constraints, and difficulty in continuous adoption of traditional methods of cultivation (RBQ=58.33) under cultural constraints. The suggestions recommended by the farmers were also studied, which included better cold storage facilities (81.6 %), access to timely credit (69.16 %), conducting fortnight meetings at panchayat level to discuss the issues of farmers (60.00 %), provision of inputs at low cost (56.6 %) and conducting more training programmes for farmers (44.16 %). This research highlights the importance of addressing these issues to improve agricultural productivity and farmer livelihoods in the region. Appropriate policy measures should be adopted to strengthen support mechanisms for cabbage farmers in the region. https://journal.environcj.in/index.php/ecj/article/view/3200Agricultural Challenges Farm empowermentHorticultureRank Based QuotientRural LivelihoodSocial Development |
| spellingShingle | Kiran Sourav Das Bishnupriya Mishra Abhishek Naik Rebba Kishore Kumar Shilpa Bahubalendra Soubhagya Kumar Sahoo Constraint analysis of cabbage farmers in Khordha district of Odisha, India Environment Conservation Journal Agricultural Challenges Farm empowerment Horticulture Rank Based Quotient Rural Livelihood Social Development |
| title | Constraint analysis of cabbage farmers in Khordha district of Odisha, India |
| title_full | Constraint analysis of cabbage farmers in Khordha district of Odisha, India |
| title_fullStr | Constraint analysis of cabbage farmers in Khordha district of Odisha, India |
| title_full_unstemmed | Constraint analysis of cabbage farmers in Khordha district of Odisha, India |
| title_short | Constraint analysis of cabbage farmers in Khordha district of Odisha, India |
| title_sort | constraint analysis of cabbage farmers in khordha district of odisha india |
| topic | Agricultural Challenges Farm empowerment Horticulture Rank Based Quotient Rural Livelihood Social Development |
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