Diffusion of Agricultural Innovations: The Case of Organic Farming in Uttarakhand State of India

Subrahmanyeswari, B.; Chander, Mahesh

doi:10.48165/ijee.2022.58243

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“…On the other hand, variables such as gender, total land, cultivated land, and member of society were non-signifi cant at 5 per cent level of signifi cance. Subrahmanyeswari and Chander (2022) reported that training of farmers was signifi cantly associated with the adoption of organic farming whereas Naik et al (2009), Jaganathan et al (2012) and Bhattacharjee et al (2021) highlighted that education was also signifi cantly associated with the adoption of organic farming. Type of farming practice and shifting to organic farming : Farming is an inherited activity as the major source of livelihood for the majority of the rural population (Singh et al 2021).…”

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Understanding the Perception, Constraints and Reasons for the Adoption of Organic Farming

Singh¹

2022

irjee

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The present study analyzed the perception, constraints, and reasons for adopting organic farming in Himachal Pradesh, India. A sample of 60 organic crop growers was selected using a three-stage random sampling design in the year 2018-19. These farmers had adopted organic farming under Parampragat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY). Findings revealed that the cost of cultivation is increasing continuously with the increasing use of inorganic inputs was the major reason for shifting farmers to organic farming. During the survey, 43.33 per cent of respondents reported that the Dept. of Agriculture is playing a signifi cant role in changing the perception of farmers toward the adoption of organic farming. The major reason reported by respondents for practicing organic farming was the low cost of cultivation as no inputs were purchased from the market (21.67%). The low productivity of organically cultivated crops and diffi culty in the disposal of organic produce due to a lack of specialized agencies were reported to be the major production and marketing constraints. The diffi culty in certifi cation of produce was the major institutional constraint, whereas, crop loss due to birds and stray animals were the emerging problems in the study area. Thus, policymakers have to pay proper attention critically to the constraints faced by the farmers to increase the productivity of organic farming in a sustainable manner.

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Understanding the Perception, Constraints and Reasons for the Adoption of Organic Farming

Singh¹

2022

irjee

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“…Of the total wheat area in the state, 45 per cent is in the hills and 55 per cent lies in the plains. A wide productivity gap, however, exists between the hills and plains, which is attributable to a host of factors ranging from inadequate availability of quality seed to limited use of other inputs and small-fragmented land holdings to rainfed growing conditions (Mittal et al, 2008;Raghuvanshi & Ansari, 2020;Subrahmanyeswari & Chander, 2022).…”

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Farmers’ Varietal Preferences and Impact of Farmers Participatory Wheat Seed Production in North Western Himalayan Region

Jethi

Khulbe

Vasudeo

et al. 2022

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This paper examines the impact of farmers’ participatory seed production (FPSP) of improved wheat varieties suitable for North Western Himalayan region. A wide gap exists in wheat productivity in hills and plains region of Uttarakhand, with productivity in the plains being nearly double that in the hills. Before undertaking large seed production, farmers’ preference with respect to different improved wheat varieties was recorded. The Wheat Preference Index (WPI) for VL 804, VL Gehun 829, VL Gehun 907 and VL Gehun 953 was found to be 3.64, 3.99, 4.59 and 4.61, respectively. The WPI of variety VL Gehun 953 (4.61) ranked highest majorly because of its higher productivity and superior seed quality. The cumulative growth of these varieties through FPSP was found to be 4777.2 ha in rabi 2021 from 457.2 ha in rabi 2016. The area diffusion effect of these improved wheat varieties through farmers participatory seed production was thus 10.4 times. In the year 2019-20, 145.8 quintal of seed of improved wheat variety was procured which is 10.4 times higher than the amount procured in 2015-16. Farmers earned 8.7 to 23.1 per cent higher economic gain from seed production of VL wheat varieties.

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“…Present study details about tools used by the farm women in southern district of Tamil Nadu. Kumar (2010) [3] , state that the custodians of indigenous knowledge have developed and acquired various methods in agriculture farming such as crop management, soil and land, natural pest control [2] . Traditional knowledge and indigenous practices of agriculture and animal husbandry has been followed by farmers.…”

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Analysis of traditional agricultural tools used by the farm women in Southern district of Tamil Nadu

Parimalam¹,

Nallakurumban²,

Logeswari³

et al. 2022

Int. J. Agric. Extension Social Dev.

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The rural farm women are involved in all agricultural activities for their livelihood. Most of the activities from sowing, transplanting, weeding, harvesting, and threshing, to winnowing and grading were performed by farm women. Both male and female farmers mostly prefer traditional farm tools to perform these agricultural activities such as harvesting, weeding, making ridges and furrows etc. They have more experience in handling of traditional tools than modern implements. The age of the farm women were ranged from less than 35 to more than 55 with the mean age of 43±11. With regard to the literacy level almost of 2/3 rd of the surveyed farm women were literate and 1/3 rd of them were illiterate. Analysis of the literacy level identified that majority of them were educated up to 8 th standard (44%). They had a work experience of less than 10 years to more than 35 years with the mean experience of 22 years in agricultural activities. Traditional tools such as sickle (Aruval), bamboo basket (moongil thattu), Spade (Mannvetti), Hand hoe (Kalaikothi), Hand rake (Mannkilari) were commonly used by the farm women. According to farm women suggestions conventional tools have to be modified/improved for their convenience, to improve their productivity and to enhance the income from the agricultural sector.

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Diffusion of Agricultural Innovations: The Case of Organic Farming in Uttarakhand State of India

Cited by 4 publications

References 4 publications

Understanding the Perception, Constraints and Reasons for the Adoption of Organic Farming

Understanding the Perception, Constraints and Reasons for the Adoption of Organic Farming

Farmers’ Varietal Preferences and Impact of Farmers Participatory Wheat Seed Production in North Western Himalayan Region

Analysis of traditional agricultural tools used by the farm women in Southern district of Tamil Nadu

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