Challenges of agriculturists in coconut cultivation of Meenakshipuram Village, Chittur Taluk, Kerala

Abstract

Coconut cultivation is a landmark of kerala. In this paper, an attempt has been made to find agriculturist level of challenge towards Coconut cultivation. A sample of 100 respondent’s were purposively selected from Meenakshipuram Village, Chittur Taluk, Kerala. The findings were analyzed using simple percentage analysis, chi-square test and friedman ranking test. Findings reveal that major challenge faced by the agriculturist towards coconut cultivation is unstable price in the market. The research concluded that government should organize coconut cultivation related challenge programme to agriculturist.