Factors influencing farmers’ participation in Contract Farming: A Study on Farmers of Western Uttar Pradesh

Author(s)	Deepika Sharma
Country	India
Abstract	This study aims to examine the impact of demographic and socio-economic factors on the acceptance of contract farming among farmers in Uttar Pradesh, India, and its subsequent effect on agricultural productivity. Data was collected from a sample of 385 farmers using a structured questionnaire, and the results were analyzed using descriptive statistics and regression analysis. The findings show that age, education, farm size, and access to agricultural resources are significant determinants of farmers’ participation in contract farming. Furthermore, participation in contract farming has a positive and significant effect on agricultural productivity, as measured by perceived productivity. The study suggests that policy interventions targeting the improvement of farmers' socio-economic conditions and increasing their access to credit can enhance the uptake of contract farming and boost agricultural productivity in Uttar Pradesh.
Keywords	Agricultural Productivity, Contract Farming, Socio-Economic Factors, Uttar Pradesh, India
Field	Sociology > Economics
Published In	Volume 5, Issue 5, September-October 2023
Published On	2023-10-31
Cite This	Factors influencing farmers’ participation in Contract Farming: A Study on Farmers of Western Uttar Pradesh - Deepika Sharma - IJFMR Volume 5, Issue 5, September-October 2023. DOI 10.36948/ijfmr.2023.v05i05.7211
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2023.v05i05.7211
Short DOI	https://doi.org/gs3hh2

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