PERCEIVED CONSTRAINTS OF PADDY GROWERS IN ADOPTION OF SYSTEM OF RICE INTENSIFICATION (SRI) IN IMPHAL EAST DISTRICT, MANIPUR

M.A. SALAM¹*, H.R. SINGH², N. CHONGTHAM^3
1ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Imphal East, 795004, Central Agricultural University, Imphal, 795004, Manipur, India
²ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Imphal East, 795004, Central Agricultural University, Imphal, 795004, Manipur, India
³ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Imphal East, 795004, Central Agricultural University, Imphal, 795004, Manipur, India
* Corresponding Author : salam555@rediffmail.com

Received : 29-10-2022     Accepted : 27-11-2022     Published : 30-11-2022
Volume : 14     Issue : 11       Pages : 11831 - 11833
Int J Agr Sci 14.11 (2022):11831-11833

Keywords : Constraints, Paddy Growers, System of Rice Intensification (SRI), Row marker, Imphal East District
Academic Editor : A A Shahane, Dr Vijaya Lakshmi V
Conflict of Interest : None declared
Acknowledgements/Funding : Authors are thankful to ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Imphal East, 795004, Central Agricultural University, Imphal, 795004, Manipur, India
Author Contribution : All authors equally contributed

Adoption of suitable rice production technology such as SRI, minimize yield loss due to the climate irregularities to a great extent and ensure better livelihood to the farmers. The study was conducted to ascertain the constraints encountered by paddy growers in taking up SRI in Imphal East district of Manipur. The study was conducted in three block of Imphal East district viz., Kairao Bitra, Sawombung and Khetrigao Block during the year 2021. Forty respondents from each block comprising a total of 120 farmers were randomly selected and interviewed by using a planned and pre-tested questionnaires. The study observed that, middle age group (30 to 45 years) formed majority of respondent accounting to 53.33 percent and the least were young group (Up to 30 years) with 5.83 percent. As land holding is concerned, majority of the farmers (55.83 percent) falls under the category of marginal (Up to 0.5 ha). Under the technological constraints, lack of proper row marker facility for marking the transplantation points were the main limiting factor with quotient value 59.10. Absence of government support was the key constraint under administrative constraints with quotient value 54.10. There is a need to address the problems face by the paddy growers in adopting SRI by the concern authority of the district and state

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