Factors Affecting Adoption of BT Cotton: A Case Study of District Toba Tek Singh, Pakistan.

Cotton crop is highly susceptible to insect and pest attack. This induces the reduction in the profit of the farmers, by declining the yield and increased production cost due to intensive use of insecticides. To cope this Bt cotton was rapidly adopted in Punjab, Pakistan i.e. 83 percent cotton area is under Bt cotton cultivation. The aim of study was to analyze factors that affect adoption of Bt cotton in district Toba Tek Singh, Pakistan. In this study, the primary data was collected from 150 cotton growers (adopter and non-adopter of Bt cotton) randomly through farmer survey. Logistic regression analysis results indicated that size of land holding, rented in land, and yield had significant positive impact in adoption of Bt cotton. while pesticide use and labor were found significant with negative sign. As the study findings indicated that yield had important implications for adoption of Bt cotton, therefore, there is need to carry out research to develop newer drought resistant and less input intensive Bt varieties. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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