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.


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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
Indexed in Clarivate Analytics (ESCI) of WoS
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