Organic Vegetable Farming in Southern India: A Pathway to Enhanced Farmers’ Income
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Author: Vinod Naik
Author Address: Department of Economics, Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Dehra Parisar, District Kangra-177101 (H.P.)
Keywords: Farm income, organic farming, propensity score matching, treatment effect.
JEL Codes: C18, C31, Q10, Q16.
Abstract
The present study aimed to assess the impact of organic vegetable cultivation on the farm income of vegetable growers. Furthermore, to examine the factors influencing the adoption of organic farming and its impact on farm income, a Propensity Score Matching analysis was employed to address the issue of selection bias. The empirical findings from the propensity score matching analysis revealed several key attributes, including age, education, occupation, the size of the cultivated area, access to credit, market accessibility, training received, and extension support, which played pivotal roles in farmers' decision-making about organic vegetable cultivation. Notably, the use of propensity score matching effectively mitigated selection bias, yielding unbiased estimates of the treatment effect associated with organic vegetable cultivation. These insights can be leveraged to enhance awareness and improve the overall profitability of organic vegetable cultivation, fostering a more sustainable and economically viable approach to agriculture.
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Indian J Econ Dev, 2025, 21(3), 467-476
https://doi.org/10.35716/IJED-24516