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Maheswari, R.; Ashok, K.R.; Prahadeeswaran, M.. |
‘Precision Farming’ or ‘Precision Agriculture’ aims at increasing productivity, decreasing production costs and minimizing the environmental impact of farming. In this context, the present study has been undertaken to understand the impact of precision farming on resource-poor regions and underprivileged farmers. Specifically, the study has looked into productivity, income, employment, and adoption behaviour of technology in agriculture. The study, conducted in the Dharmapuri district, has collected data on precision and non-precision farmings through the interview schedule during the year 2007. Sources of the productivity difference between the precision and conventional farmings have been identified by decomposing the productivity change. Financial... |
Tipo: Journal Article |
Palavras-chave: Crop Production/Industries. |
Ano: 2008 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/47892 |
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