Constraints faced by vegetable growers of farmer producer company: An analysis of challenges and vegetable growers suggested solutions

The present research study was conducted in the Pune district of Maharashtra state. One of the objective of the study was to know the constraints faced by vegetable growers members of FPC and elicit their suggestions for the effective functioning of FPCs. The findings revealed that major constraints reported by vegetable growers in that higher wages to worker ranks first with 81.39 percent, followed by non-availability labour (79.44 percent) ranks second. Big fluctuations in market price (67.50%) and lack of adequate infrastructure facilities (61.39 percent) ranks third and fourth respectively. 56.39 percent vegetable growers were mentioned that lack of sufficient finance which ranks fifth. These are the main obstacles faced by vegetable grower members of FPC. Regarding suggestion given by vegetable growers in that grass root agricultural extension functionaries should create awareness regarding various government schemes related to farm mechanization (72.78 percent) ranks first. FPC member should take voluntary participation in contract farming (66.94 percent) ranks second. Board of directors of FPC should take initiative to create storage infrastructure (62.78 percent) ranks third and FPC should provide financial assistance timely to members (56.39 percent) ranks fourth. Above listed are the major suggestions given by vegetable growers.