Adoption of organic soil fertility measures and their impact on farm outcomes: a case study of millet cultivators in India

Dayakar Peddi, B. Suresh Reddy and E. Revathi

Journal of the Asia Pacific Economy, 2025, vol. 30, issue 4, 1486-1505

Abstract: This article investigated the economic impact of adopting organic soil fertility measures (OSFM) on millet farming outcomes in rainfed regions of rural India. Using survey data from 900 millet farmers, the analysis applied an endogenous switching regression model to correct for selection bias arising from both observable and unobservable factors. The results indicated that factors such as soil type, use of farmyard manure, crop diversification, gender of the household head, access to agricultural resources, proximity to residence and markets and education levels significantly influenced farmers’ adoption of OSFM. Notably, the adoption of OSFM had a positive and statistically significant impact on farm profits, with OSFM adopters gaining ₹5998 more than nonadopters. The average treatment effect on the treated for OSFM was 9.80% higher than for non-OSFM farmers. These findings reinforcing the importance of promoting OSFM practices in similar rainfed farming regions of the country.

Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1080/13547860.2024.2378530

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