G. PANDURANGA DIKSHITH*, K. GURAVA REDDY, G. RAGHUNANDHA REDDY AND P. LAVANYA KUMARI

Institute of Agribusiness Management, S.V. Agricultural College, ANGRAU, Tirupati – 517 502

ABSTRACT

The study was undertaken in one district i.e. Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh. Andhra Pradesh state was chosen as the locale of the study, as the state ranks second in consumption of water-soluble fertilizers in India. Chittoor district extends over an area of 15,152 square kilometer. It was predominantly an agricultural district, and Andhra Pradesh contributes over 13.9% of Tomatoes production in India and the major producing areas are Kurnool, Chittoor, Visakhapatnam, and Prakasam districts.

KEYWORDS: WSF (Water Soluble Fertilizers), Constraints, Farmers, Buying.