Constraints Faced by Guava Growers in Adoption of Guava Production Technology and Suggestions

Guava grown in a variety of agro-climatic conditions is subjected to biotic and abiotic stress, which limits guava production and productivity and, as a result, affects the economic situation of its growers. With these facts in mind, the current study was conducted in the Bijnor district of Uttar Pradesh to determine the challenges faced by guava growers in adopting production technology and to propose appropriate extension strategies to address the issues. On the basis of orchard availability, two villages were chosen at random from 11 blocks. From each chosen village, five guava growers were chosen. As a result, the overall sample size for the study was 110 people who had difficulty adopting guava processing technology. The implementation of guava processing technology was hindered for the guava respondents. The total constraints are primarily divided into five categories. Unavailability of quality chemicals such as plant growth regulator, water soluble fertiliser, and plant safety chemicals at government selling centres ranked first among input constraints, with 77.27 percent of respondents, followed by unavailability of quality guava sapling at government nursery (73.64 percent). Lack of knowledge about organic guava farming ranked first among technical constraints, with 91.82 percent of respondents, followed by lack of knowledge about drip irrigation schedules (89.09 percent). Lack of cooperation between the beneficiary and the state/district horticulture department ranked first among the socio-psychological constraints, with 92.73 percent of respondents, followed by insufficient extension activities performed by the state/district horticulture department (88.18 percent). The abuse of guava farmers by middlemen came in first with 92.73 percent of respondents, followed by a lack of a good storage facility (87.27 percent). With 94.55 percent, lack of government loan funding and subsidy granting ranked first among financial constraints, followed by high labour costs (92.73 percent). The lack of awareness about organic guava farming has been described as one of the major constraints to high-quality guava production. As a result, it is proposed that extension staff organise guava growers into various organic farming classes. They should devise knowledgeable programmes for the respondents so that they can be inspired by organic guava farming and gain a better understanding of quality guava production practises through extension activities such as group discussions, training, presentations, and exhibitions. Growers must be trained on how to implement all of the prescribed guava production methods, such as using timely inputs, nutrients, and plant health management practises, in order to increase production and productivity.

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