IWMP -3 - Commissionerate of Rural Development Gujarat State ...

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Lack of adequate farm machinery:
Even today a large number of farmers in Patan use wooden ploughs and bullocks. They don’t have adequate machinery like
seed drill. So, old machineries take more time in tillage practices.
iv) Blue Bull Infestation:
The Project area is facing serious problem on this issue. Due to this problem they have reduced sowing of ground nut, sesame
& other horticultural crops. Farmers are saying that their yield is being reduced up to 20% due to blue bull.
v) Lack of good quality seeds and fertilizers:
Good quality seed, fertilizer and pesticide are important factor in agriculture productivity. The use of good quality leads to higher
land productivity.
vi) Lack Of Internal Linkages
As no focus on post harvest technology, the village produces are directly sold to nearest market yard. Which does not
give enough market price to the farmers. The villages do not enjoy storage, grading etc facilities.
vii) Reduced Profitability of Agriculture
Reduced profitability leads to reduce interest of young people in agriculture. This will be very harmful for future of
agriculture.
viii) Under developed Animal Husbandry
Though Gujarat is a role model in animal husbandry field, Bhavnagar district is particularly the project area is under
developed.
ix) Lack of other facilities such as storage and marketing:
10-15% of agriculture product damage after harvesting due to scarcity of proper storage and proper market for sale. So he
sells to local traders at the low prices.