Showing papers by "Azhar Abbas published in 2007"

Barriers in efficient crop management in rice-wheat cropping system of punjab

Abstract: The primary aim of the present study was to portray the socio-economic and techno-physical barriers in efficient crop management in the rice-wheat farming system of Punjab and to suggest the policy options to remove them. Data from 3 main districts from rice-wheat tract of Punjab was collected during 2003-04 season using multistage sampling procedure. The major constraints faced by the farmers in crop management were diagnosed to be unhealthy and poorly treatfed seed. Continuous sequential cropping in crop management did lead to heavy infestation of weeds and resistant pest population. Shortage of irrigation water was acute and farm mechanization not up to required standards. There were institutional problems related to marketing and credit availability and there was vast scope and desirability of mechanical rice transplanter and no-tillage technology for wheat to offset difficulties of labour shortages at critical stages.