Constraints in the adoption of Indigenous farming practices

K Kanagasabapathi; V Sakthivel

doi:10.26725/JEE.2016.3.28.5723-5726

Constraints in the adoption of Indigenous farming practices

Authors

K Kanagasabapathi Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University
V Sakthivel Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26725/JEE.2016.3.28.5723-5726

Keywords:

Tribal farmers, Indigenous Farming, Constraints, Kolli hills

Abstract

Indigenous farming is a production system, based on renewal of ecological processes and strengthening of ecological functions of farm ecosystem to produce safe, healthy and sustainable food. Indigenous agriculture is being adopted by the farmers of Kolli Hills in centre Tamil Nadu for different reasons. However, a lot of constraints prevent the farmers in adopting indigenous farming practices, that include poor yield, poor marketing facilities, higher production cost and urbanization

Author Biographies

K Kanagasabapathi, Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University

Professor & Head, Department of Agricultural Extension, Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar - 608 002.

V Sakthivel, Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University

Assistant Professor , Department of Agricultural Extension, Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar - 608 002.

References

Brokensha, D., Warren, D.M., & Werner, O. (Eds.). (1980). Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Development. Lanham: University Press of America.

Chambers, R. Pacey. A., & Thrupp, L.A. (Eds.). (1989). Farmer first: Farmer Innovation and Agricultural Research. London: ITP.

Warren, D.M. (1993). Using IK for Agriculture and Rural Development: Current Issues and Studies. Indigenous Knowledge & Development Monitor, 1(1).

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Published

2017-09-16

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Kanagasabapathi, K., & Sakthivel, V. (2017). Constraints in the adoption of Indigenous farming practices. Journal of Extension Education, 28(3). https://doi.org/10.26725/JEE.2016.3.28.5723-5726

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Vol. 28 No. 3 (2016): Journal of Extension Education (Special Issue: ITK)

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Research Note

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