The Million Farmers School: evaluating its impact on farmers' agricultural knowledge in Uttar Pradesh, India

Author:

Kumar AnjaniORCID,Verma SmritiORCID,Saroj SunilORCID,Prasad Amit Mohan,Kishore Avinash

Abstract

PurposeThe Million Farmers School (MFS) program—also known as Kisan Pathshala was launched to impart training to the farmers by the government of the state of Uttar Pradesh (India) in December 2017. This study estimates the impact of training on agricultural knowledge of the farmers.Design/methodology/approachThe study is based on household survey conducted in Uttar Pradesh (UP), India, during March–May 2019. The authors employed matching methods, the two-stage least square (2SLS)-residual and endogenous switching regression approaches to control for selection bias and endogeneity.FindingsThe results suggest that knowledge outcomes are significantly better among participants vis-à-vis non-participants. The results are robust to different model specifications. Further, the benefits are observed across different regions and social groups.Research limitations/implicationsThe MFS program can go a long way in enhancing agricultural know-how and the farmers' economic well-being, bringing a transformative change in the agricultural landscape of UP.Originality/valueThis study is based on a field survey data and analyzes various aspects of the program's impact, design and implementation, and offers implementation advice for greater efficacy in future.

Publisher

Emerald

Subject

Economics and Econometrics,Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous),Development

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