Challenges Faced by Cotton Farmers in Adapting to Climate Variability and Proposed Solutions

L. Mahesh; R. D. Ahire; P. R. Deshmukh; R. P. Kadam; B. V. Asewar1

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Publication Date: 2024/11/14

Abstract: This study was carried out in Telangana's Adilabad and Mahabubnagar districts, where 240 farmers were sampled using an ex-post facto research design. Among the challenges faced, price fluctuations were the most significant, with 95.83% of farmers identifying this issue. This was attributed to the absence of a guaranteed minimum support price, which hampers farmers' income and limits their ability to purchase the inputs required for adapting to climate change. To address this, the majority (91.66%) suggested the government implement a minimum support price. Another prevalent issue was the need for drought- resistant crop varieties, noted by 87.50% of farmers.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/IJISRT24OCT1471

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