Author(s):

Pramod Kumar Doddamani, Shivaramu K and Murthy MA

Abstract: The present investigation was carried out in Haveri district of Karnataka state, India. Ninety Okra seed production farmers under contract farming were personally interviewed using pre-tested interview schedule. Results revealed that the cost of Okra seed production per hectare was Rs.16,865/- and net returns was Rs.1,42,132.50 The returns per rupee of investment was 2.07 and it was higher when compared to previously growing crops Cotton (1.67), Tomato (1.58), Chilli (1.55), Okra (1.43), Radish (1.35) and Maize (1.34). Majority of Okra seed production contract farmers were belonged to middle age group and cent per cent of the farmers were educated. As high as 57.78 per cent of farmers were belonged to medium sized family with medium level of annual income (38.89 %) and 75.56 % of farmers were belonged to nuclear family category. Further, 56.67 per cent of respondents were belonged to medium level of extension contact and 55.56 per cent were belonged to medium level of economic motivation category. The contract agreement prevailing between the farmers and companies was a written document indicating the role and responsibilities of each. High wage rate, non availability of skilled labour, non- availability of mechanical seed extraction facility, higher rejection rate were the major constrains perceived by the farmers under contract farming. Advance payment to take up seed production, higher price to the okra seeds produced, supply of critical inputs by the company were the important suggestions expressed by the farmers for the betterment of okra seed production under contract farming.

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