The study aims to examine the constraints in production and marketing of paddy in West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh. Primary data was collected from 120 farmers in eight villages of four mandals through personal interview method with the help of pre-structured schedule for the year 2016-17. Major constraints pertaining to marketing of Rice were Low price for produce, MSP after official and unofficial cut due to quality discrepancy. The constraints pertaining to cultivation are Marginal size of holding leading to lesser production, Lack of drainage facilities were some of the major constraints which were faced by the producers of the study area. | Constraints in production and marketing of rice in west godavari district of Andhra pradesh, India
