Economic And Environmental Aspects Of Organic Farming: Evidence From India
Year: 2018
Type: article
Abstract: This paper evaluates economic and environmental facets of small, landless and marginal farmers and provides solutions on how farmers can enhance their income with organic farming. A majority of the farming community is resource poor and purchasing fertilizers and chemicals in adequate quantities is beyond their capacity, thus encouraging organic farming. Moreover, Organic farming is favorable for small and scattered agriculture land holders. This paper finds that education was the most effective and compelling component for a farmer to utilize organic farming techniq1ues. Further, environment and financial motives were primary motives behind the farmers¡¯ conversion to organic farming. In addition to the net profit advantage of organic farming, other hidden environmental benefits of organic farming should also be identified to make it more influential
Author: Nisha Singh
Institution: Livingstone College
Language: English
Topic: Organic Food and Agriculture
Subfield: Plant Science
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2936129830