Knowledge of Stakeholders of Cotton Value Chain Management in Telangana State

Author: K. Pravallika and S. Chandra Shekar, K. Madhu Babu and I. Shakuntala Devi

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Abstract

A significant portion of the world's population uses cotton for textile purposes. Due to its direct and indirect employment opportunities and contribution to income generation in the agricultural and industrial sectors, the cotton crop is crucial to the Indian economy. In order to determine the knowledge of cotton value chain stakeholders, a study was carried out in the state of Telangana. By using a random selection technique, a sample size of 120 stakeholders—80 cotton growers and 40 other stakeholders—was selected. According to the study, most respondents had a medium degree of awareness of cotton growers and other stakeholders (57.50%). With the exception of Age, Education, and Annual Income, all profile features of respondents demonstrated a significant link with the amount of stakeholders' understanding of. (Multiple linear regression value 75.66). High seed cost of cotton hybrids, complexity in the technology to understand, inadequate knowledge on pink boll worm infestation, unavailability of transportation were the major constraints expressed and their suggestions for effective implementation of value chain activities in cotton.

Keywords

Knowledge, stakeholders, value chain management

Conclusion

The farmers need to bring awareness among farming communities along with adoption of new varieties, techniques are implemented by KVK scientists, Agricultural Officers in Adilabad district. The majority of respondents possessed medium level of knowledge level of information in cotton value chain. Extension personnel involved in conducting capacity building programs need to be evolving an exercise that makes the farmers to comprehend value chain activities and right way of making inferences for cropping decisions. Field days need to be arranged at appropriate crop growth stage for farmers of the same and nearby villages. Subject matter specialists should explain the advantages of value-added based products like cotton seed oil and need based use of product amendments. Intensive use and need of information and communication technologies for database management for faster delivery of value chain management programs or projects in public private partnerships, NGO’s mode and popularizing, supporting the value chain management activities or field demonstrations through empowerment and employment of youth. The Panchayat Raj Institutes (PRIs) need to be involved in publicizing the demonstrations and training of farmers and in ensuring participation of farmers from nearby areas for widespread dissemination of technology. The follow-up activities by extension agency to make the best use on value added product recommendations are inadequate was another constraint. Undertaking appropriate follow-up activities is a must for the success of any program or project. Timely reminding farmers through online platforms and giving holding hands in the procurement of inputs need to be carried out by extension agencies to win the confidence of the farmers. The Telangana government focusing on the improvement and procurement of value added textiles. The government brings the presence of both backward linkages right up to the fiber and forward linkages right up to the retail, in physical as well as virtual platforms, supported by large pool of manpower with skills, male it a ready to exploit opportunity for industry. The Government focusses to create awareness among farmers through platform like Rhythu sadassu and bring more knowledge about technologies implemented in cotton crop. The major opportunities drawn from contract farming, substantial subsidy for cotton processing, and diversified application of cotton products to different industries. Gambling of cotton cultivation with monsoon, competition from imported starch, lack of coordination between growers and processors (Ramesh, 2005).

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How to cite this article

K. Pravallika and S. Chandra Shekar, K. Madhu Babu and I. Shakuntala Devi (2023). Knowledge of Stakeholders of Cotton Value Chain Management in Telangana State. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(6): 105-114.