Author(s):

Manoher Saryam and Basavaprabhu Jirli

Abstract: The study was conducted with the objectives to problems faced by Orange Growers in Central India District. The study was purposively conducted in Chhindwara district of Madhya Pradesh where Nagpur mandarin orange is the pride fruit of the region. In all, 200 growers were considered for the study. In production aspect Study revealed that Shortage of irrigation water during summer was top most problem faced by the orange growers, Lack of capital rank second followed by High cost of labour third major problem. In processing aspect Study revealed that Lack of storage facilities near production Areas were the first major problems in processing operation of orange, lack of waxing, grading and packing plant were second major problem, Non-availability of processing plant were third problem faced by growers. In marketing aspect Study revealed that Lack of competition among buyers was the first major problem faced by farmers and Lack of market information was the second important problem faced by the growers.

DOI: 10.22271/phyto.2020.v9.i1af.10749

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