Role of institutional factors in multiple sustainable agricultural practices: Evidence from Uzbekistan

Pishenbay Umirbekov, Muhammad Bilal, Svetlana Razhabova, Bakhrom Mirkasimov and Nodir Djanibekov

EconStor Open Access Articles and Book Chapters, 2026, vol. 5, issue 1, 21 pages

Abstract: Land degradation is driving Uzbek farmers to strengthen their resilience by adopting sustainable agricultural practices. This study explores the nature of this adoption, focusing exclusively on biopesticides, crop rotation, and sustainable manure application among farmers in Uzbekistan. Using data from the UzFarmBarometer 2024 (n = 1,225), we employ a multivariate probit model that accounts for the potential interrelated nature of these practices. The results indicate that exposure to diverse agricultural training significantly increases the likelihood of both manure application and biopesticide use. Farmers’ perceptions of decision-making autonomy have a strong positive influence on biopesticide adoption but negatively affect sustainable manure application. Perceptions of secure land tenure encourage the adoption of crop rotation and the use of manure. On the other hand, risk aversion consistently discourages the adoption of sustainable practices, while membership in agricultural clusters promotes sustainable manure application. Based on these findings, key policy priorities include expanding the diversity of agricultural training programs, enhancing farmers’ decision-making autonomy, and providing land tenure security. These measures can help accelerate the adoption of sustainable practices and strengthen agricultural resilience in Uzbekistan and across the region.

Keywords: autonomy; biopesticide use; crop rotation; land tenure; manure application; training diversity (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
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DOI: 10.16997/sr.2251

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