Usage of Fym and Its Impact on Rice Productivity: Empirical Evidence from Tamil Nadu, India

This paper explores the usage of farmyard manure (FYM) and its impact on paddy yield under different soil conditions in Tamil Nadu, using farming households’ three-year rotating panel data from 1993 to 2003. Estimated yield functions reveal that, direct impact of FYM application did not exists in paddy cultivation. Meanwhile, an indirect impact through an increase in the marginal product of chemical fertilizer is observed especially under low inherent soil fertility status. Reflecting the existence of the benefit of FYM application, our factor demand estimation showed that farmers react to FYM price change actively. This means that, reduction in FYM price contributed to the productivity improvement. Key words: Rice, Farm Yard Manure (FYM), Productivity

Assessment of Farm Financial Literacy among Jasmine Growers in Tamilnadu, India

The unique nature of farm financial management calls for farmer to act as an entrepreneur. Being an farm entrepreneur the farmer should have enough financial literacy for effective financial management. Apart from training on production, post-harvest and marketing NAIP had given some information on farm financial management. A study was conducted to assess the financial literacy of jasmine farmers. Standardized knowledge test was employed to assess the financial literacy of farmers. For that, 100 farmers from Erode and 100 famers from Madurai district was surveyed. The collected data were analyzed using percentage analysis, multiple regression and factor analysis. It was concluded that, Erode farmers has high financial literacy than Madurai farmers. The results revealed that, age, education, experience, farm income, years of relationship with the bank, size of landholding, frequency of bank visit and bank account were significantly influenced the financial literacy of farmer. Key words: Financial literacy, NAIP, knowledge test and factor analysi

Impact Assessment of Mechanical Transplantation in Cauvery Delta Districts of Tamil Nadu

During June 2015, the Government of Tamil Nadu implemented the “Kuruvai Season Special Assistance 2015 for Delta districts” programme to boost rice production. A study was conducted to assess the impact of machine transplanting, which was an important component of this special package. The comparative economics of conventional and machine planting revealed that yield increased by nearly 40.00 per cent; cost of cultivation decreased by 21.00 per cent; cost of production reduced by 43.00 per cent; and net returns increased by more than four times (448.00 %), over the manually planted fields. Farmers’ feedback on machine planting was very optimistic with all the beneficiaries expressing that they had opted for machine planting to overcome labour scarcity and to increase yields

Impact of blockchain technology adoption in farms of FPO members

BCT adoption remains to be a promising way to achieve food security and safety in many developing countries. This paper explores the impact of blockchain technology adoption on household farm income. Based on a simple random sampling method, a cross sectional survey was conducted in the year 2023 to collect data from 240 sample farmers including 120 BCT adopters and 120 non-adopters in Erode district of Tamil Nadu. The information regarding socio-economic profiles like age, gender, educational status, farming experience, farm size, extension agency contact, training programmes attended, access to technological information were collected from sample farmers through personal interviews. The present research used a treatment effect analysis with propensity score matching approach to assess the impact of blockchain technology adoption on household’s farm income. Results showed a significant increase in farm income as a result of blockchain technology adoption among sample farmers. PSM approach estimated that the blockchain technology adopters earned higher farm income of ₹25829.16 as compared to non-adopters. Hence the findings provide empirical evidence that blockchain technology adoption in agriculture can contribute to improve quality food production and enhance farm income

Factors influencing consumer’s buying decision towards aroma milk in Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu

India is the largest milk producing country since 1997 and also the largest consumer of dairy products. In India, the co-operatives and private dairies have access to only 20% of the milk produced. Approximately, 34% of the milk is sold in the unorganized market whereas 46% is consumed locally. Players are emphasizing on offering the consumer better quality differentiated milk products. Consumers are looking for more healthier dairy options. This study analysis the major factors influencing the buying decision of Aroma milk among the consumers in Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu. The major attributes included for determining the decision behaviour were quality, health consciousness, price, packaging, availability and door delivery. The results concluded that the consumers prefer to purchase Aroma milk on the basis of quality. Also, it is certain that, people are health conscious about the product they purchase in day-to-day life

Impacts of organic farming in a developing country: evidence from Tamil Nadu, India, from 1993 to 2003

Attention to organic fertilizer has been increasing but opinions are mixed as to its impacts. This paper explores the potential and limitations of the use of farmyard manure (FYM) for paddy and upland cereals under different soil conditions in Tamil Nadu, India, using farming households’ three-year rotating panel data from 1993 to 2003. Estimated yield functions reveal that a direct impact of FYM application exists only for upland cereals but not for paddy. Meanwhile, an indirect impact through an increase in the marginal product of chemical fertilizer is observed for both paddy and upland cereals, especially under low inherent soil fertility status. Reflecting the existence of the benefit of FYM application, our factor demand estimation shows that farmers react to FYM price change actively. This means that, through the transaction in the FYM market, the reduction in FYM price contributes to the productivity improvement of two kinds of poverty-prone areas: the upland cereal production area and the area of inherently poor soil conditions. However, our analyses on price transmission and determinants of FYM price reveal that although the reduction in FYM price is achieved by dairy sector development, due to high transportation costs and a non-tradable attribute of FYM, the reduction is spatially constrained within a village where dairy sector development has taken place. Hence, the impact of dairy sector development on productivity improvement is locally limited, which is a limitation of the FYM-based development strategy

Schooling Investments over Three Decades in Rural Tamil Nadu, India: Changing Effects of Income, Gender, and Adult Family Members' Education

Summary This article explores the changing determinants of schooling investments from 1971 to 2003 in Tamil Nadu, India, using pooled and panel data of farming households. We find that the high correlation between children's attainment of basic schooling and the household's assets for farming disappeared during the mid-1980s. However, even after the mid-1980s, the attainment of advanced education is still affected by rainfall and thus by farm income, indicating the lack of insurance markets and the segregation of poor households under agriculturally unfavorable conditions from advanced education. Meanwhile, the segregation based on gender and adult members' education has been disappearing.schooling green revolution weather shock Asia India

Improving the Supply Chain Efficiency of Marigold Through Contract Farming: An Empirical Evidence from Tamilnadu

ABSTRACT This study focus on performance of marigold supply chains in contract and non contract farming by analyzing primary data collected from randomly selected 50 contract and 50 non contract farmers of Sathyamangalam block in Erode district through personal interview method. The results revealed that efficiency of supply chain (channel I and II) in non contract farming were affected by exploitation of middlemen, lack of assured price, timely availability of inputs, lack of advanced technologies (farmers) and access to raw materials (processors) and higher retail price (consumers). The contract farming system improved the efficiency of supply chain by eliminating the above constraints and the farmers were getting higher net price in contract farming channel III. Assured price, higher yield and return were the important reason for participation in contract farming. Labour problem and lack of insurance cover were the major problem faced by the farmers in contract farming system

An Exploratory Study on Factors Influencing the Purchase Intention of Packaged Milk in Erode District, India

Consumption of unbranded milk leads to several problems in children and adults. Therefore, innovative packaging technologies is needed for the development of extended shelf life and value added foods and food products. The objective of the present study is to identify the factors influencing the purchase intention towards packaged milk. The study area is confined to Erode district because of its high population and high purchase of packaged milk. Primary data were collected by using a well-structured and pre tested questionnaire. An exploratory factor analysis was performed to identify the underlying factors of consumer intention towards packaged milk. From the analysis, it is found that, product quality, value addition and  promotional activities like advertisement were the factors that influenced the buying intention of packaged milk