Monu Kumar, R.N. Yadav, L.B. Singh, Satya Prakash, Vishal Sahu and Raj Lakshmi
Abstract
The present study was conducted during 2024-25 in the Lucknow division of Uttar Pradesh. An Ex-post facto research design was used for the study and a multistage random sampling procedure follow of selected 160 respondents across Sitapur and Lakhimpur districts. The farmers held highly positive perceptions regarding hybrid rice cultivation. The result reveal that majority of the (91.87%) strongly agreed on its higher yield potential (15-20% more), while most respondents appreciated its traits such as agree high profuse tillering (78.12%), more grains per panicle (73.12%) and uniform maturity majority with strongly agree (52.50%). However the study highlighted a severe gap in extension services over (90.00%) of respondents reported non-availability of training, demonstrations, and exposure visits. Major constraints included the high cost of hybrid seed (77.50%), unavailability of seed in government centres (76.25%), and high input costs (73.12%), along with knowledge gaps in balanced fertilization and plant protection. Strengthening farmer awareness, reducing input costs, and provide timely good quality seed of hybrid rice for enhancing productivity. It looks the varietal potential and relative advantages to improve the farmerâs income.