S. No.

Crop

Problems

1

Groundnut

• Non availability of improved / good quality seed
• Uncertain and erratic rainfall and Imbalanced fertilizer application
• Severe weed problem
• Non application of  gypsum, micronutrient deficiencies mainly Zn and Fe

2

Sugarcane

• Non availability of improved / good quality seed material           
• Imbalanced fertilizer application
• Severe weed problem (creepers)
• Micronutrient deficiencies mainly Fe

3

Redgram

• Non availability of improved / good quality seed

4

Rice

•  Water scarcity for rice cultivation
• Cold tolerant varieties
• Imbalanced fertilizer application and Zinc deficiency

5

Mango

•  Poor management of the orchards
• Severe fruit fly incidence
• Severe incidence of hopper damage
• Lack of awareness on fertilizer management  (Fertigation)

6

Flower crops

•  Non availability of commercial high yielding varieties
• Pest and disease problems

7

Tomato

•  Non availability of improved/good quality seed material (for drought resistance and high shelf life)
• Severe incidence of pests and diseases (Early and late blight, bacterial blight, American pinworm, Sucking pests, Helicoverpa, etc..)
• Lack of awareness on fertigation and micronutrient deficiencies

8

Live stock

•  High feed cost
• Lack of awareness on high yielding  fodder varieties
• Lack of awareness on major diseases.