Modelling impacts of chemical fertilizer on agricultural production: a case study on Hooghly district, West Bengal, India

Patra, Suman; Mishra, Pulak; Mahapatra, Sushil Kumar; Mithun, Sk

doi:10.1007/s40808-016-0223-6

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“…The agricultural loan increases agricultural production; these findings support all literature cited here accept Hussain (2012). Whereas the results of the insignificant effect of chemical fertilizer on agricultural production support the conclusions of Patra et al (2016), Savci (2012), andHussain (2012). However, the study focuses only on the impact of agricultural credit and chemical fertilizer on total rice production.…”

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confidence: 55%

“…Rahman ( 2011) is concerned with private commercial banks and foreign commercial banks' agricultural credit's impact on farm production and found a strong positive correlation between them. Patra et al (2016) discussed the change in farming practice. They opined that chemical fertilizer had no strong correlation with agricultural production and also expressed concern over the improper usage of N-P-K composition.…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Impact of Agricultural Loan Disbursement and Chemical Fertilizer Use on the Rice Production in Bangladesh

Das¹,

Hossain²

2020

BJPA

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Agriculture is one of the important issues of Bangladesh, where a larger share is related to it for livelihood, food, and socio-economic activities. Agriculture draws considerable attention and is the backbone of the Bangladesh economy. Besides enhancing food and raw materials, agriculture also enhances employment opportunities to a vast number of the population. Agriculture is affected by many factors; among those two crucial factors are agricultural credit and chemical fertilizer. This paper examined the effect of agricultural loan & chemical fertilizer on the total rice production in Bangladesh during the time 1995 to 2016. The study has used data from the economic review 2017. Data are found stationary at the difference at 1% and 5% level of significance using Augment Dicky Fuller (ADF) test. Then the study adopted multiple regressions to see the influence on agricultural loan and chemical fertilizer on total rice production. The result showed that agricultural credit has a positive & statistically significant effect on total rice production, and chemical fertilizer has a positive effect on the total rice production of Bangladesh but not statistically significant. Keyword(s): Total rice production, agricultural loan, chemical fertilizer, multiple regression. J.E.L. Classification: Q10, Q14, O13, C19.

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confidence: 55%

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

Impact of Agricultural Loan Disbursement and Chemical Fertilizer Use on the Rice Production in Bangladesh

Das¹,

Hossain²

2020

BJPA

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“…13 Although the policies in the past broadly aimed at accelerating growth of the sector, conservation of critical natural resources including water, land and biodiversity lacked adequate emphasis causing serious concerns about sustainability of the growth process. This is alarming given that the contemporary development initiatives have led to excessive exploitation of natural resources in many countries [58]. The problem appears to be very critical in Indian context due to existence of many small landholder farmers, declining investment, sluggish technological advancement and depletion of important natural resources [32].…”

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Irrigation-based agricultural intensification and future groundwater potentiality: experience of Indian states

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While access to assured irrigation is a prerequisite for sustainable agricultural intensification, increasing use of groundwater for the same and decreasing areas under surface irrigation are expected to cause considerable hydro-ecological imbalance and hence serious concerns for sustainability. Importantly, the extent, nature, efficiency and impact of irrigation vary across regions depending on the geophysical and agro-climatic conditions, farming practices and socioeconomic setup. Nevertheless, it is suggested that appropriate crop diversification coupled with necessary policy and institutional supports can potentially reduce pressure on groundwater and make intensification in agriculture sustainable. Given this backdrop, this paper examines impact of irrigation and crop diversification on agricultural intensification and its implications for future groundwater dynamics in major Indian states. Using secondary data and applying panel data regression techniques for the period 1990–1991 to 2014–2015, the paper finds that both greater irrigation facilities and diversified crop basket increase cropping intensity. Similarly, use of more chemical fertilizers and higher yield also influence cropping intensity positively. However, rainfall variations and share of GSDP in agriculture have no significant impact. Based on the literature review and the above findings as well as using the insights from the informal interactions and random discussion carried out with the farmers and others stakeholders (e.g., researchers, community workers, extension service providers, NGO, etc.), the fuzzy cognitive models show that future policies and institutions should focus on improvement in agricultural systems and promoting surface irrigation. Besides, conservation and harvesting of rainwater, efficient functioning of the user groups, judicious use of chemical fertilizers and emphasis on cultivation of less water-intensive crops would also be crucial in this regard.

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“…The current situation of agriculture in India is characterized by water scarcity, increasing cost of inputs, nutrient deficiency and poor soil quality -all of which is leading to decreased agricultural productivity. Despite the growing use of fertilizers, the country is experiencing stagnation in agricultural productivity and degradation of soil quality [1]. It is, therefore, critical to improve soil productivity to meet growing food demand with decreasing cultivable land.…”

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Evaluation of Co-Composted Faecal Sludge Application in Agriculture

Girija¹,

Shettigar²,

Parama³

et al. 2019

WIT Transactions on Ecology and the Environment

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Water scarcity, increasing cost of inputs and poor soil quality are major reasons for decreasing agricultural productivity in India. It is therefore critical to optimize soil organic matter, which is vital for enhanced soil quality to improve productivity. Considering that some of the organic sources like farmyard manure, crop residues, green manure, etc. are dwindling as well as the negative implications of chemical fertilisers, we need to consider alternative sources. In this context, a study was conducted to evaluate the application of co-composted faecal sludge (FS) as an alternative; and to provide scientific evidence through field experiments about the potential for co-compost application in agriculture. An agricultural trial was conducted for two cropping seasons. The co-composted FS was one of the nutrient sources used in the trial. Nutrient-balanced final co-compost was produced as faecal sludge is rich in nitrogen; municipal wet waste is rich in carbon content. Randomised Block Design method was followed, and the application of five treatments with four replications per treatment was undertaken. Treatments comprised four types of nutrient sources-namely, treated faecal sludge, cocomposted FS (co-compost), farmyard manure, chemical fertilizers and control. The findings of the study showed that the yield obtained from crops grown under co-composted FS was higher than the other four treatments. The parameters for crop growth and development were better for co-compost applied crops. Further, the produce grown under co-composted FS was free from pathogen contamination. The study showcased the potential of co-composted FS as a nutrient source vis-à-vis other sources considered for the trial. The study showed that reusing co-composted FS in agriculture can benefit the farming community by enhancing soil productivity there by increasing crop yield. The study also highlights the need for further research to assess the impact of co-composted FS application on crop nutrient content and weed menace.

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Modelling impacts of chemical fertilizer on agricultural production: a case study on Hooghly district, West Bengal, India

Cited by 78 publications

References 10 publications

Impact of Agricultural Loan Disbursement and Chemical Fertilizer Use on the Rice Production in Bangladesh

Impact of Agricultural Loan Disbursement and Chemical Fertilizer Use on the Rice Production in Bangladesh

Irrigation-based agricultural intensification and future groundwater potentiality: experience of Indian states

Evaluation of Co-Composted Faecal Sludge Application in Agriculture

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