2024, Vol. 9, Special Issue 2

In the Marathwada region of Maharashtra state, the current study was carried out in 2022–2023 with the goal of "to know the constraints faced by farmers in use of Mexican beetle for eradication of parthenium and to obtain their suggestions". Parbhani district in the state of Maharashtra was chosen for the study. Four villages from each tehsil/mandal were chosen with a significant number of farmers utilizing Mexican beetle, and three tehsils-Selu, Purna, and Jintur-had a significant number of farmers using Mexican beetle. Ten respondents were chosen at random from each village that was considered, making the sample size 120. Ex-post-facto research design was used for the study. Data was gathered using a well-structured interview schedule created with the study's objective in mind. The respondents were asked to mention their views about constraints faced while using Mexican beetle. The responses about constraints were obtained by using close end questions. The responses were quantified and ranked. Also with the objective of eliciting suggestions of respondents regarding the use of Mexican beetle, respondents were asked to give their view points to promote use of Mexican beetle. Later suggestions were sought by using open-ended questions. Further the responses were quantified and ranked. To interpret findings and draw conclusions, statistical tools such as frequency and percentage were used.