‘Bt’ Cotton: REsouRCE usE EFFiCiEnCy in inDia
Journal Title: International Journal of Physical and Social Sciences (IJPSS) - Year 2012, Vol 2, Issue 1
Abstract
Since the introduction of Bt cotton in India there has been a serious debate going on its impact on cost, returns and productivity. Andhra Pradesh continue to be the largest cultivator of Bt cotton in India and it occupies third position among Indian cotton growing states both in terms of area as well as outturn. In this context, it would be appropriate to analyze the output and efficiency of inputs used in cotton cultivation in Andhra Pradesh state of India.. The Cobb-Douglas production and decomposition analysis techniques were used to estimate the influence of factors and Bt technology on output change. The results of the estimated production functions reveal that seeds and fertilizer is the most important input to which output is highly responsive in both Bt and Non-Bt cotton crop situations. The output elasticity of pesticide is higher in Non-Bt cotton cultivation than that of in Bt cotton cultivation. The decomposition revealed that the net impact of Bt technology alone is estimated to have increased the output by 10.88 %. It is necessary to motivate the farmers for cultivation of Bt cotton with appropriate extension strategies and policy measures.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. A. BALAKRISHNA
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP41545
- DOI -
- Views 361
- Downloads 0
AN EMPIRICAL STUDY ON CHILD LABOUR IN UNORGANISED SECTOR IN KURNOOL CITY
It is evident from the review of literature that there are some studies on child labour both in rural and urban areas. Some studies are concentrated on working conditions while some on problems of child labour. Few oth...
Relationship Between Agile Manufacturing & Just-In-Time
Agile manufacturing is the winning strategy to be adopted by manufacturers for dramatic performance enhancements to become national and international leaders in an increasingly competitive market of fast changing custo...
INSURRECTION IN CURRENCY - A NEW PORTRAYAL
To obtain a radical change that causes reinforcement in economy. This can be made possible by using the advancement in the field of embedded solutions. The social cause cited here is to dwindle corruption and to eradic...
Synthesis and Characterization of Iron oxide nanoparticle from FeCl3 by Using Polyvinyl alcohol
This work has been focused on the synthesis of the iron oxide nano particle from the spanich (In Hindi: palak) by using polyvinyl alcohol in static and dynamic state. The sizes of the nano particle were determined by X...
Fluoride and Nitrate level in groundwaters of some villages of Dudu tehseel, Jaipur district
Ground water quality was studied in some villages of Dudu tehseel of Jaipur district by systematic collection and analysis of samples. The samples were collected during the month of February, 2009 and were analyzed for...