Adoption of Integrated Pest Management Practices in Paddy and Cotton: A Case Study in Haryana and Punjab

Alka Singh, A.K. Vasisht, Ranjit Kumar () and D.K. Das

Agricultural Economics Research Review, 2008, vol. 21, issue 2

Abstract: The study has examined the adoption of IPM practices on cotton in Punjab and on paddy in Haryana and has assessed the impact of key socio-economic and institutional factors on IPM adoption. The Poisson count regression models have been used to analyze technology adoption. The awareness generation about technology through formal crop-specific IPM training provided by the farmers’ field schools has been found extremely effective in wider adoption of IPM in the study areas. Hence, investment in IPM education through these programmes will have long-term beneficial impact. Regarding effectiveness of extension services, the study has not shown (frequency of meeting extension personnel) any statistically significant impact on IPM adoption rates. Mixed evidence has been observed about the relationship between farm-size and adoption of IPM practices. In the case of paddy, a negative relationship has been observed, while the cotton has shown a positive relationship. The study has concluded that a higher gross value of crops does not appear to have a positive impact on IPM technology adoption in cotton.

Keywords: Crop; Production/Industries (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2008
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.47675

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