Vol. 6, Issue 3 (2018)
Constraints faced and suggestions provided during the use of mobile based agro advisory services by state department of agriculture in Marathwada region
Author(s): Pravin N Chavhan, PR Deshmukh and Aglawe DD
Abstract: The present study was conducted in Beed and Nanded district of the Marathwada region of Maharashtra state which was selected purposively for the research study on the basis of maximum number of users of mobile based agro advisory services. In the constraints, majority (96.66%) of the respondents reported that, irregularity in delivering weather advisory services followed by network and connectivity problems in rural areas (95.00%), non-availability of time to go for distant markets (75.41%) and price fluctuation of different markets not received on time (74.16%), which were the major constraints found during the course of investigation. In order to overcome the said constraints some suggestions were given by the respondents they are as, majority (95.41%) of the respondents said provide accurate and timely weather advisory followed by improvisation of network and connectivity (94.58%) was another major suggestion given by them. In other major suggestion was provide timely credit for smooth agricultural operations (92.08%) was important suggestion followed by arrangement of proper transportation facilities (82.50%), as major suggestions. The respondents during the course of research also reported that, provide accurate and timely market information (73.15%) was also the bigger suggestion followed by provide new technologies on farmer’s field (71.66%) was another suggestion and regular visit of extension personnel (59.58%) which was the important suggestion given by the respondents at the time of interview. In other suggestions like, Organize awareness programmes about mobile based agro advisory services, avoid repetition of the same advisory and improve credibility of the information delivered through mobile based agro advisory services were also suggested by the farmers.
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Pravin N Chavhan, PR Deshmukh, Aglawe DD. Constraints faced and suggestions provided during the use of mobile based agro advisory services by state department of agriculture in Marathwada region. Int J Chem Stud 2018;6(3):1715-1719.
