Constraints of Organic Farming Practices Adoption in Southern Rajasthan, India

Deepak Kumar Jain, Shirish Sharma, Deepak Meena, Ashish Kumar and Dimpal Kumari

Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology, 2026, vol. 44, issue 2

Abstract: The study was conducted during Rabi season in year 2022 in Udaipur district of Rajasthan. The present study was undertaken for comparative economics of organic and inorganic wheat farming in Rajasthan. Udaipur district of Rajasthan was selected based on researcher conveniences and acquaintance with the study area. The major constraints faced by the farmers in adoption of organic farming that 94 per cent farmers of the study area faced the problem about low production under organic farming. About 78 per cent farmers faced by high certification cost, followed by 62 per cent farmers told organic farming was labour intensive, nearly 44 per cent farmers faced lack of marketing facility problems of organic produced, while 42 per cent farmers told about high cost of organic inputs 36 per cent farmers faced problem about availability of organic inputs.

Keywords: Production; Economics (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
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