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Contract farming, productivity and fertilizer usage: Empirical evidence from specialty crop production

Content Provider	Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR)
Author	Mishra, Ashok K. Kumar, Anjani Joshi, Pramod Kumar D'Souza, Alwin Tripathi, Gaurav
Organization	IFPRI - Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) Collaboration
Organization	IFPRI - South Asia Region
Spatial Coverage	India [IN]
Description	This study investigates the impact of contract farming (CF) in baby corn production on yield, irrigation costs, fertilizer costs and usage of chemical fertilizer. We find that adoption of CF by baby corn smallholders, after controlling for characteristics of both control and treatment groups, leads to higher yields and lower spending on fertilizers and irrigation. Additionally, CF in baby corn farming leads to a reduction in the use of chemical fertilizers (Urea and DAP). Thus, CF intervention benefits the livelihood of smallholders, reduces environmental degradation and reduces stress on groundwater without compromising yield.
Sponsorship	Indian Council of Agricultural Research United States Agency for International Development
Related Links	https://cgspace.cgiar.org/items/4cfbe4a2-2b19-4eb3-8d69-6117d049ca71
File Format	PDF
Language	English
Publisher	International Food Policy Research Institute
Publisher Date	2018-11-14
Publisher Place	Washington, DC
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	Policies, Institutions, and Markets Maize Fertilizer Application Crop Yield Farm Inputs Smallholders Productivity Contract Farming Water Use
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Agronomy and Crop Science Food Science Plant Science

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