Vol. 10, Special Issue 8 (2021)

Author(s):
Yogesh Sahu, Shri SK Joshi, Deeksha Baghel, Shubham Sahu and Dr. VK Chaudhary

Abstract:
The aim of the study was to examine the Management of Paddy Seed Production Program and find out the Constraints in the Production and Marketing of Paddy Seed Production, Arang, Raipur District of Chhattisgarh. Raipur district consist of four blocks: Dharshiwa, Tilda, Arang and Abhanpur. A survey of households and paddy seed Growers was conducted using a pre-tested question schedule to obtain both primary and secondary data for the study. A Cross sectional data were collected from selected all 44 Producer and total land holding of growers were 134.81 hectare and average size of land holding were 3.06 hectare. Total Family of selected growers was 44 and total family members were 217, average family size of grower was 4.93 members in overall family. Were found that 50.69 per cent have male and 49.30 per cent have female members. The study concluded that the majority of the growers chose graduation of as level education. The study area’s main crop was paddy. The cost of paddy seed cultivation per hectare was estimated to be Rs.56095.67. grower’s Net profit was calculated to be Rs.56914.38 per hectare. Paddy seed cultivation’s Input-Output Ratio was calculated to be 1:1.98. In Production of paddy seeds problem of heavy infestation of insect pest was ranked first with 95.45 percent score and high labour cost was ranked second with 93.18 percent and electricity problem was observed less severe by the producers.