@article{Kiresur:109418,
      recid = {109418},
      author = {Kiresur, V.R. and Ichangi, Manjunath},
      title = {Socio-Economic Impact of Bt Cotton — A Case Study of  Karnataka},
      journal = {Agricultural Economics Research Review},
      address = {2011-06},
      number = {347-2016-16897},
      year = {2011},
      abstract = {The performance Bt technology and its impact on farming  community have been assessed in northern
Karnataka based  mainly on primary data processed using production  functions, decomposition analysis
and logit model. On an  average, per farm area under Bt cotton was 2.21 ha,  accounting for 66 per cent of the
total landholding. With a  yield of 24 q/ha, Bt cotton has registered 31 per cent  higher yield and 151 per cent
higher net return over  non-Bt, the net additional benefit being ` 18429/ha. The  non-Bt cotton farmers use
chemical fertilizers, organic  manures and bullock labour excessively which result in a  lower net returns.
Technology has been found the major  contributor to the total productivity difference between Bt  and non-
Bt cottons. Seed cost, yield of Bt cotton and cost  of plant protection have been found to greatly  influence
the probability of adoption of Bt cotton.  Non-availability of quality seeds and in required quantity  have
been identified as the most important factors  constraining Bt technology adoption. The impact of  Bt
cotton, as perceived by the farmers, has been in terms  of enhanced yield; reduced pest and disease
incidence;  increased income, employment, education and standard of  living; and reduced health risk. To
foster adoption,  availability of quality and quantity of Bt cotton seed to  farmers needs greater attention of
development agencies,  while researchers’ attention is called for incorporating  resistance/ tolerance to
Spodoptera and pink bollworms.},
      url = {http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/109418},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.109418},
}