International Journal of Agriculture Extension and Social Development

author(s)
DV Kusumalatha, NS Shivalinge Gowda, Kavya Sree C and Sagar S Pujar

abstract
Government of Andhra Pradesh was implementing various programmes for improving the livelihood of the farmers. Understanding the constraints and suggestions of those programme beneficiaries helps in reorienting the existing programmes for availing maximum benefits from it. The present study was conducted during 2021 in Chittoor and Anantapuramu districts of Andhra Pradesh. A total sample size of 180 beneficiary farmers were selected through purposive sampling. An Expost facto research was adopted for the study. Data was collected using a structured interview schedule and frequency and percentage was used for analysis. Results from the study revealed that management constraints was ranked highest (71.39%), followed by financial (65.14%) and input constraints (59.17%). Maintain of subsidy related bills, untimely release of funds, poor quality and limited quantity of inputs, lack of coordination among different agencies and inadequate awareness about the programmes are the major issues reported in the study. Beneficiaries suggested timely fund allocation, teaching financial literacy, proper linkage between development departments, year-round availability of quality inputs, establishing local level committees for transparent beneficiary selection and conducting training programmes for farmers and extension staff for overcoming the constraints.