Santoshi Malla*, Uttam Rosyara, Bibash Neupane, Birat Sapkota
सारAbstract
Our study was conducted to know the feasibility of organic vegetable farming in Baitadi district along with
the current situation of farming. Accelerating use of agrochemicals,higher production cost and deteriorating
ecosystem health have advocated the need to change external input use agriculture towards safe and sustainable
organic production .Current research emphasize on the constraints and feasibility of organic vegetable production
by selecting farmers of Baitadi District.This study adopted a random sampling technique to select the 60 respondent
and the collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics for mean, median, frequency, ranking and
trend analysis; binary Logistic model to identify factors determining the decision to cultivate in separate plots
for home consumption and market. The study revealed that years of schooling and production for both
subsistence and commercial farming were statistically significant for the decision to cultivate in separate
plots for home and market consumption. Majority of respondents were Chhetri (46.67%) followed by
Brahmin (43.33%).The findings also reveals that majority of the households were male headed (78.33%) and
literate (65%). Huge populations (68.33%) were found involved in agriculture followed by others in business,
service and pension. Major problems of the study area were lack of knowledge about organic farming, and
government intervention. Majority of the farmers are confident that use of chemicals and fertilizers is
dangerous for human health and they are consenting to adopt organic farming if technical and credit supports
are provided.Our study was conducted to know the feasibility of organic vegetable farming in Baitadi district along with
the current situation of farming. Accelerating use of agrochemicals,higher production cost and deteriorating
ecosystem health have advocated the need to change external input use agriculture towards safe and sustainable
organic production .Current research emphasize on the constraints and feasibility of organic vegetable production
by selecting farmers of Baitadi District.This study adopted a random sampling technique to select the 60 respondent
and the collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics for mean, median, frequency, ranking and
trend analysis; binary Logistic model to identify factors determining the decision to cultivate in separate plots
for home consumption and market. The study revealed that years of schooling and production for both
subsistence and commercial farming were statistically significant for the decision to cultivate in separate
plots for home and market consumption. Majority of respondents were Chhetri (46.67%) followed by
Brahmin (43.33%).The findings also reveals that majority of the households were male headed (78.33%) and
literate (65%). Huge populations (68.33%) were found involved in agriculture followed by others in business,
service and pension. Major problems of the study area were lack of knowledge about organic farming, and
government intervention. Majority of the farmers are confident that use of chemicals and fertilizers is
dangerous for human health and they are consenting to adopt organic farming if technical and credit supports
are provided.