Farmers’ Perception on Constraints in Adoption of Double Cropping in Upper Brahmaputra Valley Zone of Assam

Abstract

Introduction: Out of the total net cropped area of 28.10 lakh hectares in Assam, only 1.96 lakh hectares is under double cropping despite the implementation of "Mission Double Cropping" with a fixed target of covering 2.09 lakh hectares in the state. Double cropping is not a new concept in Assam, because the cropping intensity has increased to 155.81 percent in 2013-14 from 152.29 percent in 2012-13. However, there is still some inhibitions on the part of the farmers in going for double cropping though it gives the farmers an increasing cash flow. Aims: The present study was conducted to identify the major socio-economic constraints in adoption of double cropping. Study Design: Original Research. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted in Jorhat and Golaghat districts of Upper Brahmaputra Valley Zone (UBVZ) of Assam during 2016 where government programmes of double cropping are in operation.