Organic farming in India: Catalysts that can help in transition

Manjula, M. and Devi, P. Indira (2021) Organic farming in India: Catalysts that can help in transition. Ecology, Economy and Society–the INSEE Journal, 4 (1). pp. 21-29. ISSN 2581-6101

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Abstract

Organic farming has been receiving policy support from both the central and state governments in India since 2005. The shift in policy thrust from conventional chemical-input based farming to organic farming comes as a response to the sustainability concerns surrounding Indian agriculture. Despite this, organic farming remains niche, with less than 2% of the net sown area in the country under organic production. This paper suggests market-based instruments—which have been successful in inducing changes in farming practices in some countries across the globe—as complementary policy mechanisms for catalysing the transition to organic farming in India.

Item Type:	Article
Authors:	Manjula, M. and Devi, P. Indira
Document Language:	Language English
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Organic Farming, Economic Incentives, Market based Instruments, PES, Sustainability
Subjects:	Social sciences > Economics > Production > Economic policy, economic development, economic growth Technology > Agriculture
Divisions:	Azim Premji University - Bengaluru > School of Development
Full Text Status:	Public
URI:	http://publications.azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/id/eprint/7454
Publisher URL:	https://doi.org/10.37773/ees.v4i1.337

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