Comparative Economic Analysis of Organic and Conventional Farming in Karnataka
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Author: T. Manjunatha and S. Puttaswamaiah
Author Address: Sri Lakshmi College, Sunkadakatte, Bengaluru, (Karnataka) and 2Associate Professor, Department of Economics, Bangalore University, Bengaluru-560056 (Karnataka)
Keywords: Conventional farming, cropping pattern, organic farming, profitability, return–cost ratio, yield
JEL Codes: Q12
Abstract
Farmers
adopted organic farming, a sustainable agriculture method, considering
economic, environmental and health concerns. Economic analysis of organic and
conventional farming was carried out, focussing on and maize. Conventional ragi
farming showed a higher yield per acre (ragi
16 and maize 19 q) as compared to organic farming (ragi
14 and maize 17 q), but the difference was marginal. Costs and
returns analysis showed a return-cost ratio of 2.32 for ragi
under organic farming and 2.88 for conventional. The ratio for
maize was 1.96 and 1.84, respectively, under organic and conventional farming.
Considering the marginal difference of returns and accruing environmental
benefits, organic farming needs to be promoted for achieving sustainable agriculture.
Description
Indian Journal of Economics and Development
Volume 17 No. 4, 2021, 757-766
DOI: https://doi.org/10.35716/IJED/21106
NAAS Score: 5.15
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