Title: TRANSITION PROCESS IN ORGANIC AGRICULTURE: A CASE STUDY OF ERODE DISTRICT IN TAMIL NADU
Abstract: The farming system and transition processing of organic farming have been examined and the under organic farming has been assessed with respect to important sustainability indicators such as conservation of soil, water, power and farmers economic well-being and livelihood security. The study is based on data for 2009-10 collected from 30 organic farming sample households from the Erode district of Tamil Nadu. The organic farming is labour intensive, but its cost of cultivation is lower due to saving on chemical fertilizers, irrigation, seeds and agrochemicals. The yield on organic farmer has been reported lower but it is more than compensated by the price premium received and yield and profit stability observed on the organic farming. In addition, the organic farming has been found superior in terms of economic well being and livelihood security of the farmer.
Publication Year: 2012
Publication Date: 2012-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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