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The study was conducted in Southern zone of Tamil Nadu a constituent state of India. One hundred and eighty farmers who had adopted crop insurance schemes were selected through random sampling procedure. The respondents were interviewed using a pre-tested questionnaire for identifying factors influencing and constraints in adoption of crop insurance schemes. The study revealed that lack of scope for crop diversification and definite crop loss due to adverse climatic condition were the major factors influencing the adoption of crop insurance schemes. The study inferred that lack of compensation from the crop insurance scheme, delayed payment of indemnity, lack of awareness about the scheme and lengthy procedure to avail crop insurance were the major constraints.

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:The present study was conducted to assess economics of marigold cultivation under contract farming vis-à-vis non-contract farming in erode district of Tamil Nadu and to examine the yield and price uncertainty, contractual arrangements in marigold cultivation. There were no price uncertainties in contract farming whereas there were very high price uncertainties in the case of noncontract farming. Farmers were satisfied with terms of contract. The major benefits to the contract farmers were assured buyer for the produce, all the produce can be sold even in case of damage and the farm gate collection. Important reason given by the former contract farmers for discontinuing cultivation of marigold on contract was low price for the produce.