Abstract
All India Coordinated Research Project on Agrometeorology (AICRPAM) of ICAR has started the micro-level Agromet Advisory Service (AAS) through its 25 cooperative centers across the country. Microlevel advisory based on weather forecast is the newer dimension of the AAS in the country. Studies on economic impact of these micro-level advisories are uncommon. Therefore, the present study was conducted using the field survey to assess the farmer’s perception and economic impact of micro-level AAS in Vijayapura and Anantapur centers on pilot basis. Two groups i.e. AAS and non-AAS farmers, consisting of 40 farmers in each group were selected through multi-stage stratified random sampling technique. The probit regression model was employed to assess the factors influencing willingness to pay (WTP) for AAS. Majority of farmers (65%) rated micro-level AAS as ‘very good’ on scale of ‘very poor’ to ‘very good’. Majority of non-AAS farmers were aware about micro-level AAS but lagged in adopting the service. It needs further detailed investigation of underlying causes of not adopting the service. Farming experience, education, land holding size and income were found to be most important factors influencing the farmer’s willingness for pay-based services. Results of economic impact revealed that there was 12 to 33 per cent increase in profit for AAS farmers as compared to non-AAS farmers.
Highlights
Agriculture in India depends on weather and climatic conditions
The district level Agromet Advisory Service (AAS) is provided to farmers to make use of medium range weather forecast information provided by National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting (NCMRWF) and India Meteorological Department (IMD)
The results revealed that 50% ofAAS farmers are in old aged groups while 45% of nonAAS farmers are in the middle aged groups
Summary
Agriculture in India depends on weather and climatic conditions. Weather through various atmospheric factors plays a significant role in reaping good agricultural output (Bal and Minhas, 2017). Weather forecast and weather based agromet advisories help in increasing the economic benefit to the farmers with appropriate crop management practices (Ramachandrappa, 2018). The application of agromet advisory bulletin, based on real time weather forecast is a useful tool for enhancing the production and income of farmers (Ananta Vashisth, 2013). The district level AAS is provided to farmers to make use of medium range weather forecast information provided by National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting (NCMRWF) and IMD. Validity of such services disseminated to district level has some restrictions, in view of
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