Perceived Constraints in Production of Bt cotton by the Growers in Haryana

Cotton is a major fiber crop and used for textile purpose by about 75 per cent of world's population. The present study was conducted in Haryana state to find out the seriousness of the constraints related to input, marketing, technical guidance, production and financial aspects. The most serious constraints perceived by the majority of the farmers among all were failure of crop due to unfavorable weather conditions and high cost of seed. Other constraints related to technical guidance, marketing and financial constraints faced by the respondents were lack of demonstration and trial of Bt Cotton production, low price of farm produce at the time of harvesting and high rate of interest by money lenders.