Constraints Faced by Cotton Growers in Management of Cotton Cultivation

The study was carried out in Vadodara District of Gujarat stateto identify the various constraints faced by cotton growers in management of cotton cultivation. A random sample of 120 cotton growers was selected from Vadodara District and the constraints faced by cotton growers in management of cotton cultivation were studied. The result of the study depicted that high cost of inputs, fluctuations inmarketrate, Unavailability of seed at proper time, non availability of labours, high cost of transportation, lack of timely technical advice, high rate of labours and non availability of timely credits, the process of getting cotton crop insurance is complex, lack of market facilities, difficult to take valid advantage of crop insurance were perceived as the most serious constraints faced by cotton growers.