Constraints in Bt cotton cultivation as perceived by the farmers and dealers

Abstract

A study was conducted in Beawer area of Ajmer district, Rajasthan during 2015-16 to know the constraints in Bt cotton cultivation perceived by farmers and dealers than recorded that the problems faced by Bt cotton farmers like insect pest and disease attack and high price of input secured first and second place with a mean score of 58.86 and 55.40 respectively, followed by high charges for labour work with a mean score of 50.58, low price of produce, lack of knowledge and low production were the minor constrains with the mean score of 48.95, 44.21 and 40.48 respectively. Problems faced by dealers in marketing of Bt cotton seeds were competition among dealers and lower credit facility is occupied first and second place with a mean score of 77.20 and 76.60, respectively, followed by field staff provided by company with a mean score of 60.70, provision of promotional scheme by the company with a mean score of 55.70. Advertisements, lack of storage facility, high transportation cost, non-availability of seeds, poor quality of Bt cotton seeds and higher price of Bt cotton seeds were the minor problems in their order.