• DR. REBECCA JOHN
• Ms. Shirisha H.

Organic farming produces safe and nutritious food as it helps prevent soil pollution by stopping risky chemical reactions in the soil and avoiding produce contamination, as well as soil erosion, by wind and rain. It has been found that the nutritional value was an important factor that influences consumers’ preferences in purchasing chemical free vegetable, followed by desire, freshness, health effect and taste. The present study deliberated to find out the economic condition of organic framers in Belgaum district, Karnataka. The objectives were to determine the farmers’ knowledge about the economic aspect of organic farming, and to study the factors influencing the adoption of organic farming. Belgaum district was chosen to conduct the survey. Results of the study revealed that majority of the respondents had good knowledge about the economic aspect of organic farming, while majority of them were influenced by the following factors such as market demand, cost of production, lack of soil fertility, concern towards environment, personal interest, being health conscious etc., to take up organic farming.

Index Terms: Organic, Chemical, Farming, Soil, Health

"FACTORS INFLUENCING THE ADOPTION OF ORGANIC FARMING IN BELGAUM DISTRICT, KARNATAKA", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 3, page no.e610-e614, March-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2303478.pdf

"FACTORS INFLUENCING THE ADOPTION OF ORGANIC FARMING IN BELGAUM DISTRICT, KARNATAKA", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 3, page no. ppe610-e614, March-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2303478.pdf