Adoption of Organic Farming Practices and Marketing Behaviour of Pigeonpea Growers in Gulbarga District of Karnataka

Organic farming practice in India is an age old practice. Organic farming systems rely on large scale application of animal waste or FYM, compost, crop rotation, crop residues, green manuring, vermicompost biofertilizers, and biological control of pest and diseases. The present study conducted in pulse bowl district called Gulbarga involving 120 farmers growing pigeonpea, with the objective to know their extent of adoption of organic farming practices and marketing behaviour. The results indicated that, majority of respondents (69.17%) had medium level of adoption with respect to individual practice, majority have adopted variety, sowing time, vermicompost, application of FYM, use of Jeevamruth sowing within 15^th July and application of NSKE, Most of the respondents sold the produce through commission agent, at regulated market when the price was reasonable.