Impact of Bt. Cotton Growers in Rural Community of Haryana - A Sociological Study

Cotton is the most important commercial crop of India contributing up to 75 percent of total raw material needed by textile industry and provides employment to about 60 million people. The study was conducted in Jind district of Haryana state. In this study, the knowledge and adoption level of growing Bt. cotton among farmers, factors affecting level of knowledge and adoption and the socio-economic impact on Bt. cotton growers was assessed. Although Bt. cotton growing is beneficial for the farmers so it should be expanded among the cotton growers in order to get higher yield and benefits.