Does the seed system determine the crop yield and farmers’ income? An economic analysis Devi Asha S S*, Praveen K V, Singh Alka, Panghal Pradeep Division of Agricultural Economics, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, 110012, India *Corresponding author: ash.nibha@gmail.com
Online published on 24 March, 2023. Abstract The use of quality seeds is critical in determining the yield and income of the farmers. We study the major seed sources of rice and wheat in India using National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) 77th round data and examine the yield and income differences across different seed sources using a multivariate regression model. The factors determining the choice of seed source were examined using a multi-nominal logit model. The analysis indicated that economic status, social group, awareness about the variety, the experience of crop loss, etc., determine the farmers’ seed choice. Besides, farmers using seeds from sources other than own-farm seeds received higher yield and income, which varied further with the seed source. Top Keywords Seed system, Multi-nominal logit model, Multivariate regression, Yield, Income. Top |