What determines multidimensional poverty among farmers? evidence from the Jagatsinghpur district of Odisha Mishra S K1, Sarangi M K1, Mishra P K2,*, Biswal S N1 1Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, 751 030, Odisha 2Central University of Punjab, Bathinda-151401, Punjab *Corresponding author: pkmishra1974@gmail.com
JEL Codes I31, I32, I38 Online Published on 16 March, 2022. Abstract This study assesses the magnitude of multidimensional poverty among the farmers in the Jagatsinghpur district of Odisha and also determines the factor responsible for such a state of affairs. It applies the Alkire-Foster method to find the extent of multidimensional poverty, and OLS regression to determine the factors affecting it. Two-thirds of the farmers have been found either to be multidimensional poor or severe multidimensional poor. Levels of education, size of landholdings, and length of farming experience are found significant in determining multidimensional poverty. Therefore, reorienting government policies for encouraging farmers for higher education, and promoting scientific cultivation through training and skill development can go a long way to eradicate multidimensional poverty. Top Keywords Farming, Multidimensional poverty, Alkire-Foster method, MPI, Odisha. Top |