Extension Strategies and Economics of Boro Rice Cultivation in Madhubani District, Bihar : A Case Study

Boro rice cultivation has been an old practice in deep water areas, it is only recently that it has emerged as a major breakthrough in enhancing rice productivity, not only in traditional, but also in non-traditional boro rice areas with assured irrigation and modern inputs. The credit primarily goes to the farmers' own initiatives in adopting its cultivation in a big way. But proper research inputs have not been fully exploited by the farmers. It is therefore worthwhile to examine the current scenario and analyze the future concerns. The present study tries to find out the process of popularizing boro rice in Bihar and its economics