Impact of organic farming training programmes on adoption in Dharmapuri district of Tamil Nadu, India

Abstract

The impact of organic farming training was studied in Dharmapuri district, Tamil Nadu. The chemical-based substances such as fertilizers, pesticides, growth regulators, and livestock feed additives were refrained in organic farming. This research was carried out consciously in Dharmapuri, Pennagaram, Karimangalam, Palacode, and Pappireddipatti blocks in Dharmapuri district because they had the highest number of farmers trained in organic farming. A total of 300 farmers who had received training were selected for the study. Before the training, only 8.88% of the respondents had a positive impression of organic farming. After the training, this percentage climbed to 28.88%. All the chosen characteristics of the educated farmers, excluding age, caste, and family size, were discovered to have a substantial correlation with their viewpoint on organic farming. The farmer faced significant limitations due to the expensive inputs and challenging preparation methods.