1Division of Agricultural Economics, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, 110 012, India
2ICAR-National Institute of Agricultural Economics and Policy Research, New Delhi, 110012, India
3Division of Design of Experiments, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute, New Delhi, 110 012, India
This study analysed the impact of adoption of climate resilient technologies, i.e. drought tolerant varieties of groundnut on the profitability of farms in Rayalaseema Region of Andhra Pradesh and also identified the factors influencing the adoption of drought tolerant varieties. The results revealed that adoption of drought tolerant varieties was found to be more income-generating than other varieties of groundnut. However, only three-fifths of the farmers were found to be cultivating drought tolerant varieties of groundnut and there is a concern about the timely availability of the seeds of newly released groundnut varieties. Age of the head, family size, percent irrigated area, off-farm income, membership of organization and access to institutional credit were main determinants of adoption of drought tolerant varieties. The study suggests concerted efforts for ensuring the availability of seeds of drought tolerant varieties, soil health cards to all farmers and increased quantum of crop loan through institutional sources.
