Abstract :
This study aims to define the critical constraints in production and marketing of papaya in Raipur district of Chhattisgarh. The five villages of Dharshiwa block namely Chandandih, Tendua, Bhatagaon, Datrenga and Kathadih were selected to collect the required information on constraints in production and marketing aspects of these crops. The study is confined to papaya fruit which is second major fruit in Chhattisgarh state after banana. The growers were classified as small (upto 2 ha.), medium (2.0 to 4 ha.) and large (above 4 ha.) categories. The problem of lack of disease/insect/pest in these fruit crop is felt by about 77 percent farmers followed by lack of improved varities in the fruit crop.
