www.tjprc.org editor@tjprc.org MANAGERIAL ABILITY OF LIME GROWERS ABOUT RECOMMENDED CULTIVATION OF LIME IN RAJASTHAN ALOK KUMAR 1 , VIKASH PAWARIYA 2 & RAVINDRA SINGH 3 1,3 Research Scholar, Department of Extension Education, S. K. N. College of Agriculture, Jobner Rajasthan, India 2 Research Scholar, Department of Agricultural Economics, S. K. N. College of Agriculture, Jobner-Rajasthan, India ABSTRACT Management is the process by which the farmer is able to enhance return from the farm on a sustained basis for the attainment of family goal, while the lime is grown mainly for market purpose. The economic return is the prime concern of the farmers. The improved lime production technologies recommended by the research institutions ensure high yield and good return to the farmers. KEYWORDS: Farmer, Family Goal, Market Purpose, High Yield and Good Return Received: Jan 13, 2017; Accepted: Feb 21, 2017; Published: Feb 24, 2017; Paper Id.: IJASRAPR201722 INTRODUCTION Every enterprise is basically interested in maximization of its profit as profit usually is taken as a measure of welfare or utility. How far the farmers growing lime in the zone (IIIb) are successful in fulfilling these objectives is the test required to be done as we are interested to increase the profitability of lime growers of Rajasthan in general and zone (IIIb) in particular. It is generally observed that the lime growers are not well educated and posses less knowledge. Similarly, they have the experience of lime growing but do not know scientific management of lime orchard. Thus, neither they have higher knowledge nor they have an experience of management of lime orchard, even though they carry out good production. India, being the second largest producer of fruits occupies a very good prestigious position in the world. Therefore, good management of lime orchard is most essential for development of Indian horticulture. The cultivation of lime enterprise mainly depends on this management role played by the lime growers. Moreover, the lime growers perform many functions in carrying out better production such as, preparing a plan of work, giving clear instructions integrating the work, taking proper decision at the right time, implementing decision etc, in carrying out the management activity in lime orchard. All above functions are involved in one or the other way, many management components viz planning, organizing, directing, controlling, human relation, leading, coordinating and decision making. Keeping all these views in mind the present investigation entitled “Managerial ability of lime growers about recommended cultivation of lime in Flood Prone Zone (IIIb) of Rajasthan” was under taken. Original Article International Journal of Agricultural Science and Research (IJASR) ISSN(P): 2250-0057; ISSN(E): 2321-0087 Vol. 7, Issue 2, Apr 2017, 155-162 © TJPRC Pvt. Ltd.