Impact of Organic Farming on the Livelihood of Organic Farmers in Manipur
Monika Devi Konjengbam, Dan Singh, R. N. Yadav, D. K. Singh, L. B. Singh, Mukesh Kumar, D. K. Sachan, Mohit Kumar Pandey
Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · pp. 350–356 · Published 18 Sep 2023
10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i102178Abstract
The study was conducted to evaluate how organic farming has affected the livelihood of organic farmers. The research was carried out in Churachandpur and Imphal West districts of Manipur. The ex-post facto research design was adopted for the study. Data were collected using a structured and pre-tested interview schedule through personal interview method. The direct impact consisting of yield, income and cost of cultivation and the indirect impact such as personal, social, economic and environmental impact were considered for the study. The outcomes of the study indicated that regarding overall impact, the majority of the organic farmers were having medium to high level of impact of organic farming. Regarding direct impact, majority of the organic farming has reported an increase in yield, income and a decrease in the cost of cultivation. Whereas for indirect impact the majority of the organic farmers have reported increased confidence in sustainable farming, participation in social organizations, household savings and improvement in soil fertility and quality.
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