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Farmer’s Perception on Soil Erosion in Rainfed Watershed Areas of Telangana, India

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  • Dayakar Peddi

    (Corresponding Author, ICSSR Research Fellow, Madras School of Economics, Chennai)

  • Kavi Kumar

    (Professor, Madras School of Economics)

Abstract

Soil erosion is a major problem of agriculture in India. The objective of this study is to investigate how farmers perceive the severity of soil erosion in the rain fed watershed areas of Telangana, India. The study is based on a detailed survey of 400 households in two sub-watershed areas. The study findings suggest that farmer’s perception of soil erosion severity corresponds well with expectations of soil erosion determined by site specific factors such as slope of the plot, soil depth, soil texture, road connectivity, irrigation, crop intensity, and type of crops. The findings from the study also corroborate well with the several empirical studies from different parts of the world. Given this correspondence, it is argued that farmer’s expertise is important while assessing soil erosion severity. The farmer’s knowledge of the plot level soil erosion could complement the assessments made through secondary sources. The study findings further highlight the importance of using participatory approaches when working to reduce soil erosion.

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  • Dayakar Peddi & Kavi Kumar, 2019. "Farmer’s Perception on Soil Erosion in Rainfed Watershed Areas of Telangana, India," Working Papers 2019-180, Madras School of Economics,Chennai,India.
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    Keywords

    Land degradation; Soil erosion; Soil conservation;
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    JEL classification:

    • Q5 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics
    • Q15 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Agriculture - - - Land Ownership and Tenure; Land Reform; Land Use; Irrigation; Agriculture and Environment
    • Q51 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics - - - Valuation of Environmental Effects
    • Q57 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics - - - Ecological Economics

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