A Garrett ranking analysis: Constraints in the cultivation of sugarcane production in Ghazipur district of Uttar Pradesh

Abstract

The present study was conducted in the Ghazipur district of Uttar Pradesh to identify the constraints in the cultivation of sugarcane production, as perceived by the sugarcane growers Garrett ranking technique was employed. A random sample method was used to pick respondents for this investigation. Two blocks were chosen for the current study to generate the study's inferences. The survey covered ten communities and 100 farmers in the chosen villages. Data acquired for the study covering the years 2022-23. Primary data was collected from selected sugarcane growers through personal interview method with the help of a pretested schedule. The main production constraints noticed were Labour shortage during peak time followed by Increasing wage rate of Human Labour, Unavailability of HYV’s, High cost input & Lack of understanding about setts and fertilizers, wild animal and rodent attack, Insufficient and delayed irrigation water supply from canals, and Difficult in getting loan, scoring 50.49 (rank VII).