Non-Farm Jobs and Farm Labour Efficiency: Study Findings
Why in the news
Researchers found that farmers who hold other jobs or migrate for work run their farms more efficiently.
Study design
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Dataset | ICRISAT Village Dynamics in South Asia, covering eight states including Odisha, Bihar and Karnataka |
| Method | Data Envelopment Analysis |
Benefits of multiple job holding
- Returnees bring new farming knowledge and modern techniques.
- Family or hired labour covers farm work meanwhile; idle time between seasons falls.
- Extra income funds technology and helps manage climate and price risks.
Way forward
- Promote structured non-farm jobs in rural areas.
- Ease credit limits for small farmers’ secondary occupations.
- Treat migration as skill building.