Perceived Constraints in High-Density Apple Cultivation by the Farmers of the Mid-Hills Area of Himachal Pradesh

The study was carried out in area of Kandaghat and Solan blocks of Himachal Pradesh, India from November 2021 to April 2022 to study the constraints in high-density apple cultivation by the farmers of the mid-hills area of Himachal Pradesh, India. The present study fully relied on the primary data...

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Main Authors: Shivani Singh, Priyanka Sharma, Manisha Saini, Piyush Mehta
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Published: Puspa Publishing House 2023-08-01
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Online Access:https://ojs.pphouse.org/index.php/IJEP/article/view/4966
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description The study was carried out in area of Kandaghat and Solan blocks of Himachal Pradesh, India from November 2021 to April 2022 to study the constraints in high-density apple cultivation by the farmers of the mid-hills area of Himachal Pradesh, India. The present study fully relied on the primary data through a properly structured schedule for the production year 2021–2022, with a sample size of 60 farmers involved in high-density apple plantations. Garret’s ranking technique was used to find constraints perceived by the high-density apple cultivators. The objective of the research was to identify the prevailing problems of the high-density apple sector in the selected area. In this study the major problems faced by the high-density apple growers in production were the high cost of high-density apple plants, followed by identifying the disease, costly labor, and lack of technical guidance. Major marketing-related constraints expressed in the marketing of high-density apples were the problem of fluctuation of price, the high price of transportation, distant market, and high commission charges, further the data revealed that the major environmental and other related constraints were that the grading process and certification process seemed to be costly, problems from hailstorms were also found. The study also highlighted the need of proper marketing facilities as marketing helps in improving the living standard and eliminate the constraints in product and services.
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spelling doaj-art-40d72ff6e110495fbcd40ee45b952d2d2025-08-20T02:37:46ZengPuspa Publishing HouseInternational Journal of Economic Plants2349-47352023-08-0110Aug, 310.23910/2/2023.0524ePerceived Constraints in High-Density Apple Cultivation by the Farmers of the Mid-Hills Area of Himachal PradeshShivani Singh0Priyanka Sharma1Manisha Saini2Piyush Mehta3Dept. of Business Management, Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry Nauni, Solan, Himachal Pradesh (173 230), IndiaDept. of Business Management, Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry Nauni, Solan, Himachal Pradesh (173 230), IndiaDept. of plant pathology, Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry Nauni, Solan, Himachal Pradesh (173 230), IndiaDept. of Business Management, Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry Nauni, Solan, Himachal Pradesh (173 230), India The study was carried out in area of Kandaghat and Solan blocks of Himachal Pradesh, India from November 2021 to April 2022 to study the constraints in high-density apple cultivation by the farmers of the mid-hills area of Himachal Pradesh, India. The present study fully relied on the primary data through a properly structured schedule for the production year 2021–2022, with a sample size of 60 farmers involved in high-density apple plantations. Garret’s ranking technique was used to find constraints perceived by the high-density apple cultivators. The objective of the research was to identify the prevailing problems of the high-density apple sector in the selected area. In this study the major problems faced by the high-density apple growers in production were the high cost of high-density apple plants, followed by identifying the disease, costly labor, and lack of technical guidance. Major marketing-related constraints expressed in the marketing of high-density apples were the problem of fluctuation of price, the high price of transportation, distant market, and high commission charges, further the data revealed that the major environmental and other related constraints were that the grading process and certification process seemed to be costly, problems from hailstorms were also found. The study also highlighted the need of proper marketing facilities as marketing helps in improving the living standard and eliminate the constraints in product and services. https://ojs.pphouse.org/index.php/IJEP/article/view/4966Garrets ranking techniquemid-hillsproduction constraints
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Perceived Constraints in High-Density Apple Cultivation by the Farmers of the Mid-Hills Area of Himachal Pradesh
International Journal of Economic Plants
Garrets ranking technique
mid-hills
production constraints
title Perceived Constraints in High-Density Apple Cultivation by the Farmers of the Mid-Hills Area of Himachal Pradesh
title_full Perceived Constraints in High-Density Apple Cultivation by the Farmers of the Mid-Hills Area of Himachal Pradesh
title_fullStr Perceived Constraints in High-Density Apple Cultivation by the Farmers of the Mid-Hills Area of Himachal Pradesh
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title_short Perceived Constraints in High-Density Apple Cultivation by the Farmers of the Mid-Hills Area of Himachal Pradesh
title_sort perceived constraints in high density apple cultivation by the farmers of the mid hills area of himachal pradesh
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mid-hills
production constraints
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