Constraint analysis of the farmers on climate variability castor (Ricinus communis L.)

Abstract

castor lRicinus communis L. is cultivated extensively in Mahaboobnagar district of Andhra pradesh ofthe commercial because importance of its oil. The area and production of castor in fiahaboobnagar is gradually decreasing for which one of the most important reasons ls ttre higtr incidence o1 oiiryiit gr"yrot disease due to conducive climate variations' Apart from this, the frequent droughts in the region also influence in reduction ofarea. Keeping this in view the present study was carried out to understand the priblems and suggestions as perceived by farmers on adaptation to climate variability in castor. The results indicaied rhat high io.frL"" .t iiirylii an""*i i, .rtoy season, lack of training o1,:1i3d" variability coping mechanisms were s-ome of the problems. n.*rop-.rrt or cultivars resistant 1s botrytis disease with short riutolr" urd prot se u.a.rffi, providing haining to farmers and extension officials on techniques ofcrop production and adaitation options to"face the cHtate vaiability in castor were some ofthe perceived suggestions. Based on the results a strategy was developed to enhance the ,irpt"ullty of castor farmers towards climate variability.