ISSN : 2663-2187

Economic Impact Of Solar-Pump Irrigation On Farmers Of Haryana

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Vikas Kumar, Vijay Kumar, Sachin Sharma
» doi: 10.33472/AFJBS.6.10.2024.582-589

Abstract

This study represents the results of a field survey undertaken in the Jind district of Haryana, India, to assess the impact of solar irrigation pumps on farmers’ income, crop production, and other socio-economic aspects of solar irrigation pumps. More than half of the rural population of Haryana is dependent upon agriculture for their livelihood, and the recent energy crisis, which includes rising fuel oil prices and electricity rates, has negatively impacted farmers. Due to this, farmers’ reliance on fossil fuels for irrigation has increased exponentially, increasing the cost of agricultural production. This study is mainly based on Primary data on farmers, agriculture, and irrigation activities collected through a well-structured questionnaire. Subsequently, qualitative and statistical analyses were conducted. The results of this study show that the installation of solar pumps has resulted in a significant increase in farmers' income and savings, led to an increase in crop production, and reduced the cost of irrigation

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