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Impact of digital technology adoption on smallholder farmers' income: Evidence from rural India
International Journal of Agriculture and Food Science · 2026 · Vol. 8(2) · pp. 464–466
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between the adoption of digital agricultural tools (like mobile apps and market information systems) and the net income of smallholder farmers. Using a cross-sectional survey of 400 households, the study employs a Propensity Score Matching (PSM) approach. Results indicate that farmers using digital tools saw a 15 per cent increase in crop profitability due to better price discovery and reduced middleman intervention.
Agricultural Innovations and PracticesMicrofinance and Financial InclusionICT in Developing CommunitiesProfitability indexMatching (statistics)AgriculturePropensity score matchingCrop managementCrop productionDigital divideInformation technologyDeveloping countryMobile phone
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