International Journal of Agriculture Extension and Social Development

author(s)
Darshpreet Singh and Kamalpreet Kaur

abstract
Maize or corn (Zea mays L.) is an important cereal crop of the world. Maize, a globally significant crop, supplies around 30% of the food calories for over 4.5 billion people across 94 developing countries. The conventional paddy-wheat cropping pattern, symbolic of Punjab's agricultural legacy, has perpetuated the overuse of water resources, posing a severe threat to the sustainability of agriculture in the state. With worldwide demand for maize projected to double by 2050, it stands as the third most crucial cereal crop in India, contributing approximately 9% to the national food supply. India's annual maize production is about 21.7 million tons. However, maize farmers face numerous challenges, including labour shortages, increased incidence of pests and diseases, susceptibility to drought and heat, climate change impacts, degraded soil quality, and insufficient communication between farmers and agricultural extension workers. This review presents a detailed view on the Challenges Faced by Farmers in Maize Cultivation. Due to increasing attention being drawn towards the diversification in agriculture sector, maize crop have recently drawn more attention of studies. Thus, this review aims to discuss the major challenges and hurdles being faced by the cultivators, in order to better understand the aim and consequently improve its area under cultivation.