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Socio-economic Impacts of Agricultural Technologies on Farmers’ Livelihood

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Farmers toil day and night to feed humanity, while their social and economic situations deteriorate by the day. Indian agriculture is primarily dependent on monsoon which leads to strong crop output. Farmers face numerous problems such as lack of mechanization, irrigation, working capital, fertilizers & pesticides, availability of quality seeds at affordable prices, MSP, and fragmented land-holdings. Agriculture is a crucial sector for global food security and economic development. This research aims to provide an in-depth analysis of the social and economic impacts of agricultural technologies on farmers' livelihoods. The study was conducted for 32 districts of 3 states (n = 1440) in India during 2020–2021. The study found that agricultural technologies have positive socioeconomic impacts on farmers’ livelihoods. The research also found that technology is necessary and integrated part of agriculture to boost production, efficiency, and sustainability.

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Acknowledgments

We acknowledge the support of Dr. K. Karemulla sir from NAARM for his support during project. We are thankful to the unpaid cooperation and support of all men & women farmers across all three states. We also acknowledge the continuous support from Sundeep Singh Gangwar, Navneet and Vikas in UP, Ravi, Vikas, Shivam Meena and Rajesh in Rajasthan and Mehul bhai & Hardik Patel in Gujarat.

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  2. Krishi Vigyan Kendra (Agricultural Science Centre), Junagadh Agricultural University, Pipalia, Rajkot, Gujarat, 360410, India

    Mamta Kumari

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Singh, J., Kumari, M. Socio-economic Impacts of Agricultural Technologies on Farmers’ Livelihood. Natl. Acad. Sci. Lett. (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40009-023-01351-7

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