Factors influencing adoption of package of practices of cotton by the members of farmer groups

The paper highlights the factors influencing the extent of adoption of package of practices of cotton by the members of farmer groups in Warangal district of Andhra Pradesh. A sample of 40 cotton farmers was selected from Rythu Mitra group, farmer group of NGO and commodity interest groups of cotton taken from four villages of two Mandals of district. Ex post facto research design was followed for the study. Age and farming experience had positive and significant relationship with extent of adoption by the respondents whereas market facilities had non-significant relationship with extent of adoption. Communication and group cohesiveness of Rythu Mitra group and farmer group of NGO had positive and significant relationship with extent of adoption whereas commodity interest groups had non-significant relationship.