Resources, demography and motives driving Organic Farming

CHANDRE GOWDA M J; RANDHIR SINGH; SREENATH DIXIT; D V SRINIVASA REDDY

doi:10.56093/ijas.v89i12.96272

Authors

CHANDRE GOWDA M J Director, ICAR-Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute, Bengaluru, Karnataka, 560 024 India
RANDHIR SINGH Assistant Director General, Agricultural Extension, KAB-I, Pusa New Delhi
SREENATH DIXIT Principal Scientist and Head, ICRISAT, Hyderabad
D V SRINIVASA REDDY Principal Scientist, ICAR Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute (ATARI) Bengaluru, Karnataka

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijas.v89i12.96272

Keywords:

Demographic characteristics, Organic agriculture, Organic farming policy, Resource endowment

Abstract

Organic farming is emerging as an alternative production system due to increasing demand for organic products in the market, for improving the soil health, environment and well-being of society. Understanding of the multidimensional aspects of organic farming is needed to formulate appropriate policies. Present study was undertaken in Karnataka as it was one of the early states to have a policy that influenced farmers to pursue organic farming. We found that the farmers had either fully organic or mostly organic farms but without certification, only those farmers who were driven by economic motives had organic farming certification. Ecological concern appeared to be the primary motive for majority farmers. The outcome of the study provides key inputs for strengthening extension services particularly certification and marketing of organic produce, capacity building and input availability supported by organic farming policy-making.

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