Abstract

The study was conducted in Baghpat district of Uttar Pradesh. Baghpat represents the agro-eco-socio situation of western Uttar Pradesh. 300 respondents were taken for the study. The major problem in diversification perceived and expressed by the farmers were supporting price, technical guidance, transportation of produce, non availability and adulteration in inputs and lack of developed marketing infrastructure. Animal husbandry & dairy, vegetable production, floriculture were the main choices of the farmers for diversification, however spices, medicinal plants and pulse were also focused by the sufficient number of farmers for diversification. Farmers suggested that relatively more trainings are required in field of medicinal plants, flowers, vegetables and spices with special reference to plant protection measures, marketing intelligence and post harvest management. How ever some of the farmers were also suggested requirement of regular training on veterinary aspects in animal and poultry.

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