Environmental Impact Scrutiny of Agricultural Chemical Inputs Pricing Policy In Aliabad-e-Katul County

Document Type : Research Paper

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1 Ms.C student, Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

2 Assistant Professor, Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

3 Assistant Professor Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources

4 Associate Professor Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

Abstract

Introduction: As for the key role of the agricultural sector in providing food to the human being, the proper utilization of soil and water resources is necessary. To maintain sustainability in the growth rate of agricultural production and saving vital environmental elements from damages done by excess use of chemical inputs, an appropriate price policy of chemical inputs is essential.
Materials and Method: Therefore, in this research, an attempt is made to quantify the effects of chemical inputs price policy on cropping patterns and consumption of these inputs. For this research 4, price scenarios including 50%, 100%, 200%, and 500% increase in prices of chemical inputs are used. Both primary and secondary data were utilized.
Results and discussion: in this research Results showed that the gross margin of farmers under all 4, scenario decreases, the area under crops that used more fertilizers and pesticides reduced and that of those consume lesser amounts of chemicals and fertilizers increased.
Suggestion: As the gross margin of farmers decreases by the implementation of these scenarios to encourage them to implement price policies especially policies of increasing prices of chemical inputs by 200% and 500% providing fiscal as well as the technical incentive to the farmers is essential.

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Agricultural Economics
Volume 14, Issue 2 - Serial Number 2
September 2020
Pages 1-21

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