Farmers' Attitude on Organic Farming in Chitwan Valley, Nepal

Abstract

Organic farming is main tool of sustainable agriculture system; however, there are many challenges of organic farming in term of production certification and marketing. The study analyzes the farmers' attitudes of Organic farming regarding environment sustainability, reducing chemical used, building strong ecosystem, producing healthy and testy food, and challenges of getting profit and from organic product. It also studies the attributes of respondents about organic production-like taste, price and nutrition. The main purpose of this study is to measure the attitudes of the respondents by using Likert Scale toward organic farming. Descriptive research design was followed to complete this study; however, it is developed on mixed method approach and data were collected through closed questions as well as focus group discussion. Faced to face interview method was used to collect data from the field. Fifty farmers were participated in this study and expressed their attitudes of organic farming. Percentage, mean and standard were used to present the attitude of the respondents about organic farming. Respondents have positive attitudes toward organic farming because mean value of the attributes and attitudes signified encouraging, however, there is problem of market channel, certification process, and separate market place for organic product. Outcomes of the study will valuable to reduce the challenges of organic farming in future.