R&D Management as a Driver for Sustainable Agricultural Innovation and Adoption: Evidence from India

Abstract

The present study aims to identify the drivers of innovation for sustainable farming among various models of farming and understand the influence of innovations in sustainable agriculture and their impact in enhancing the sustainable agricultural value chain. This research has been conducted in Uttar Pradesh (UP), which is the largest agricultural producing state of India. Data were collected using questionnaire from 600 farmers of thirty districts in UP and nonparametric test were used to analyse the data in the study. The results document that various R&D based modern and innovative technology/technical know-how has significant impact on agriculture produce of the farmers. It was also found that various organisations play an important role in know-how and knowledge creation among the farmers in India. The findings should be very useful for policymakers to implement R&D advancement in sustainable agriculture and systematic overhaul in agriculture sector. The findings of the study should be very useful for policymakers, practitioners and regulators to promote and implement sustainable agricultural innovation and adaptations in India.