In this study suitable extension strategy for improvement of commercial vegetable cultivation, of vegetable farmers of Meerut and Sharanapur district of Western Uttar Pradesh. The study was conducted in sixteen villages located at Kharkhauda, Daurala and Nangal, Deoband block of Meerut and Sharanapur districts. Data for the study was collected from a sample of 160 potato farmers at supervision of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology, Meerut. Majority (93.75 per cent) of farmers suggested that availability of inputs at proper time by the Govt. sale centers and storage facilities at proper place are important for commercial vegetable cultivation. This was followed by 90.63, 87.5, 81.25, 76.25 and 53.75 per cent commercial vegetable growers who suggested that proper market facilities, skill training at appropriate time for knowledge improvement, demonstration, by extension personnel for technical knowledge awareness and update, and a availability of literature to the farmers are also equally important for the promotion of vegetable cultivation.

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