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Farmers' Adoption of Sustainable Agricultural Practices in Punjab: Barriers, Motivators, and Policy Implications

Gurpreet Kaur

Published in IJMEER (Vol. 1, Issue 1, January–March 2026)  ·  Pages 11-14

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Abstract

Punjab faces a severe agrarian crisis characterised by depleting groundwater and soil health degradation. This paper examines the factors influencing farmers' adoption of sustainable agricultural practices (SAPs) in three agro-ecological zones of Punjab. Analysis of survey data from 280 farm households identifies knowledge access, farm size, and peer influence as significant positive predictors of adoption, while debt burden and fragmented holdings are negative predictors.

Keywords

Sustainable AgriculturePunjabPaddy Stubble BurningAdoption FactorsLogistic RegressionAgrarian CrisisCrop Diversification

Author Affiliations

  • Research Associate, Department of Agronomy, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab

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Gurpreet Kaur. (2026). Farmers' Adoption of Sustainable Agricultural Practices in Punjab: Barriers, Motivators, and Policy Implications. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Explication and Emerging Research (IJMEER), 1(1), 11-14. https://www.ijmeer.com/article-v1i1p03.html

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