An economic analysis of organic farming in north Karnataka: A case study of organic villages
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An economic analysis of organic farming in north Karnataka: A case study of organic villages
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Ganesh
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S.M.Mundinamani
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Agricultural Economics
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The present study analyzed the economic aspects of organic farming in selected organic villages of North-Karnataka. The primary data required for the study was collected (during 2007-08) from 240 farmers comprising 120 each of organic and conventional farmers. The data collected was subjected to tabular, partial budget and Cobb-Douglas production function analysis. The results revealed that the FYM and vermicompost together accounted for 68 per cent of the total input cost in organic farms whereas cost of fertilizers and pesticides accounted a major share (67 %) in conventional farms. The annual input cost of organic farm was 15.39 per cent less as compared to conventional farm. Organic farm was less expensive to the extent of 13.69 per cent in field crops under rainfed and 12.10 per cent under irrigated situations and was yielding more net returns (16.49 %) in perennial crops. Costs of production in paddy, arecanut, jowar, soybean and chick pea was lower in organic farms. Cotton and onion were more profitable under conventional farming. The regression coefficients of fertilizer and pesticide were negative indicating over utilization of these inputs. Organic farming enhanced income of 70 per cent farmers and created employment for 81.67 per cent. In view of the above benefits revealed by the organic village farmers, organic village programme of the state government need to be further extended to Hobli-level in. Most of the organic produces were sold in conventional markets due to non availability of separate organic market in the locality. The study recommends creation of separate organic markets at taluk level for major commodities in the area. There is a need to provide premium price for organic produces. |
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2016-11-09T17:57:42Z
2016-11-09T17:57:42Z 2010 |
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Thesis
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http://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/84755
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application/pdf
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UAS, Dharwad
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