Author(s): Shende SS, Ahire RD and Kadam RP

Abstract: A major challenge faced by the farmers is to cope with the changing climate. Farmers in Marathwada and Vidarbha have been facing severe drought for the past few years, all of which are affecting ground water storage and soil health, resulting in reduced agricultural productivity, adversely affecting the production of smallholder farmers. Maharashtra Project on Climate Resilient Agriculture (The Nanaji Deshmukh Krishi Sanjeevani Prakalp) project has been launched (2018-2019) by the Government of Maharashtra with the assistance of the World Bank with the aim of enabling farmers to adapt to climate change The purpose of this study is to find out with an objective to study the constraints faced by PoCRA beneficiaries and obtained their suggestions to overcome these constraints. The major constraints are Lack of knowledge about plant protection, Irregular instalments of subsidy, Lack of awareness about benefits of PoCRA and major suggestion from the beneficiaries to overcome constraints are All farmers of village should be benefited while implementing any scheme, Result and method demonstration for improved varieties of crop/ vegetable/ fruits cultivation should be conducted regularly by govt., More encouragement from the government to undertake livelihood development projects in rural areas respectively.

DOI: 10.22271/maths.2023.v8.i6Sr.1589

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