Abstract

Groundnut (Arachis hypogea L.) being annual Kharif legume crop has not been given special attention in past. There are multiple uses of this crop worldwide and in Pakistan. It is an excellent cash crop for rain fed areas of Pothwar has potential to earn foreign attention to export. Present study was conducted to assess the problems faced by groundnut growers on scientific basis. Respondents (240) were interviewed from Tehsil Jand of district Attock randomly. This interview concluded that15.83% respondents were of the view that lack of knowledge about advance varieties of groundnut, 9.58% farming community were of the argument that non availability of approved seed in market of groundnut. However, 9.58% respondents argued that access of farmers to the agriculture extension workers has not significant role whereas, 23.33% of farming community stated that access to agriculture extension worker is necessary for increasing awareness level about advance technology. Knowledge of pesticides for control pests 51.62% farming community was recorded. Another significant hindrance for lower yield is availability of fertilizer at the time of need was considered by 35.42% respondents. Government policies data depicted that 3.33% respondents were of the view that this factor don’t have significance. Moreover, Lack of solid government policies was recorded as third highest weight age (830) and remained at 3rd position followed by high price of input fertilizer which was observed as fourth highest weight age (820) and got 4th position in rostrum. Additionally, lack of knowledge about advance varieties got lowest weight age (663) and got last slot of the ranking order followed by lack of mechanical facilities for harvesting problem that got second lowest weight age (674) and ranked as second from bottom of the ranking order. This study concluded that institutions should play their role to educate farmers for the solution of problems faced by the ground nut growers of this tract to get good production from this cash crop.