Constraints in the Production and Marketing of Soybean

Abstract

The production pattern as well as the consumption pattern of India has dramatically changed in the recent past. Soybean, a miracle crop with 40 per cent protein and 20 per cent oil has gained demand for consumption as well as oil extraction leading to increase in area under production. This paper has made an attempt to decode the constraints faced by farmers in the production and marketing of soybean in the study region so as to draw the attention of concerned authorities to come up with possible solution. The data related to agricultural year 2021-22 is extracted for present research. the primary data is collected by the personal interview method with the pre-tested schedule. Garrett’s ranking technique is used to interpret the data. It is inferred from the results that among production constraints non-availability or Inadequacy of required improved variety seeds in adequate quantities at the right time is the major constraint with the highest mean Garrett score of 74.34 followed by scarcity of labour during peak periods (Garrett score 51.12). Among various marketing constraints encountered by farmer respondents in soybean marketing in the study region. It was inferred that high price fluctuation was the major constraint with the highest mean Garrett score of 92.29 followed by untimely payment of sale proceeds (Garrett score 72.82). This article highlights the important constraints to be addressed to help farmers prosper in soybean production and marketing.