Contract farming, productivity and fertilizer usage: Empirical evidence from specialty crop production
This study investigates the impact of contract farming (CF) in baby corn production on yield, irrigation costs, fertilizer costs and usage of chemical fertilizer. We find that adoption of CF by baby corn smallholders, after controlling for characteristics of both control and treatment groups, leads...
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| author | Mishra, Ashok K. Kumar, Anjani Joshi, Pramod Kumar D'Souza, Alwin Tripathi, Gaurav |
| author_browse | D'Souza, Alwin Joshi, Pramod Kumar Kumar, Anjani Mishra, Ashok K. Tripathi, Gaurav |
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| description | This study investigates the impact of contract farming (CF) in baby corn production on yield, irrigation costs, fertilizer costs and usage of chemical fertilizer. We find that adoption of CF by baby corn smallholders, after controlling for characteristics of both control and treatment groups, leads to higher yields and lower spending on fertilizers and irrigation. Additionally, CF in baby corn farming leads to a reduction in the use of chemical fertilizers (Urea and DAP). Thus, CF intervention benefits the livelihood of smallholders, reduces environmental degradation and reduces stress on groundwater without compromising yield. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1466522025-11-06T05:55:42Z Contract farming, productivity and fertilizer usage: Empirical evidence from specialty crop production Mishra, Ashok K. Kumar, Anjani Joshi, Pramod Kumar D'Souza, Alwin Tripathi, Gaurav maize fertilizer application crop yield farm inputs smallholders productivity contract farming water use This study investigates the impact of contract farming (CF) in baby corn production on yield, irrigation costs, fertilizer costs and usage of chemical fertilizer. We find that adoption of CF by baby corn smallholders, after controlling for characteristics of both control and treatment groups, leads to higher yields and lower spending on fertilizers and irrigation. Additionally, CF in baby corn farming leads to a reduction in the use of chemical fertilizers (Urea and DAP). Thus, CF intervention benefits the livelihood of smallholders, reduces environmental degradation and reduces stress on groundwater without compromising yield. 2018-11-14 2024-06-21T09:07:57Z 2024-06-21T09:07:57Z Working Paper https://hdl.handle.net/10568/146652 en https://doi.org/10.2499/1020502878 https://hdl.handle.net/10568/146502 https://hdl.handle.net/10568/148219 https://hdl.handle.net/10568/146415 https://hdl.handle.net/10568/146264 https://doi.org/10.2499/p15738coll2.134431 Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute Mishra, Ashok K.; Kumar, Anjani; Joshi, Pramod Kumar; D’Souza, Alwin; and Tripathi, Gaurav. 2018. Contract farming, productivity and fertilizer usage: Empirical evidence from specialty crop production. IFPRI Discussion Paper 1768. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). https://hdl.handle.net/10568/146652 |
| spellingShingle | maize fertilizer application crop yield farm inputs smallholders productivity contract farming water use Mishra, Ashok K. Kumar, Anjani Joshi, Pramod Kumar D'Souza, Alwin Tripathi, Gaurav Contract farming, productivity and fertilizer usage: Empirical evidence from specialty crop production |
| title | Contract farming, productivity and fertilizer usage: Empirical evidence from specialty crop production |
| title_full | Contract farming, productivity and fertilizer usage: Empirical evidence from specialty crop production |
| title_fullStr | Contract farming, productivity and fertilizer usage: Empirical evidence from specialty crop production |
| title_full_unstemmed | Contract farming, productivity and fertilizer usage: Empirical evidence from specialty crop production |
| title_short | Contract farming, productivity and fertilizer usage: Empirical evidence from specialty crop production |
| title_sort | contract farming productivity and fertilizer usage empirical evidence from specialty crop production |
| topic | maize fertilizer application crop yield farm inputs smallholders productivity contract farming water use |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/146652 |
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