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Factors Hindering the Adoption of Innovations in the Arid Agro-Ecosystems of India


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1 SK Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner 334 006, India
2 Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, New Delhi 110 001, India
3 Ch. Charan Singh National Institute of Agricultural Marketing, Jaipur 302 033, India
 

This study deals with the factors hindering the adoption of innovations in the arid agro-ecosystems of India. Adoption of agricultural technologies helps increase agricultural output, which can impact poverty levels and environmental degradation. The present study was conducted in Rajasthan, India, to identify the technology adoption of agricultural households and various socio-economic and socio-personal factors affecting the same. Among several coping strategies for climate vulnerability, other than a shift towards rainfed crops, reducing the number of irrigations, deepening existing wells and advancing or delaying irrigation were common in the arid ecosystems. Some important policy measures have been drawn from this study. First, the sustainable development of groundwater resources, particularly in the low-productive eastern region, would go a long way in improving agricultural productivity in the country. Agricultural productivity can also be improved by increasing fertilizer use. Second, it proves cost-reducing technologies and creates awareness of better resource-saving options for better returns. Finally, advisory services and the availability of extension personnel are important in rural development.

Keywords

Adoption of Innovations, Agricultural Technologies, Arid Agro-Ecosystems, Rural Development.
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Authors

Shirish Sharma
SK Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner 334 006, India
N. P. Singh
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, New Delhi 110 001, India
P. C. Ranjith
Ch. Charan Singh National Institute of Agricultural Marketing, Jaipur 302 033, India

Abstract


This study deals with the factors hindering the adoption of innovations in the arid agro-ecosystems of India. Adoption of agricultural technologies helps increase agricultural output, which can impact poverty levels and environmental degradation. The present study was conducted in Rajasthan, India, to identify the technology adoption of agricultural households and various socio-economic and socio-personal factors affecting the same. Among several coping strategies for climate vulnerability, other than a shift towards rainfed crops, reducing the number of irrigations, deepening existing wells and advancing or delaying irrigation were common in the arid ecosystems. Some important policy measures have been drawn from this study. First, the sustainable development of groundwater resources, particularly in the low-productive eastern region, would go a long way in improving agricultural productivity in the country. Agricultural productivity can also be improved by increasing fertilizer use. Second, it proves cost-reducing technologies and creates awareness of better resource-saving options for better returns. Finally, advisory services and the availability of extension personnel are important in rural development.

Keywords


Adoption of Innovations, Agricultural Technologies, Arid Agro-Ecosystems, Rural Development.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.18520/cs%2Fv125%2Fi9%2F983-988