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Migration, Remittance, and Adoption of Conservation Practices
Deborah Williams1, Krishna P Paudel2
1Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Louisiana State University (LSU) and LSU Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.
Environmental Management
|September 16, 2020
Summary
Migration, not remittances, negatively impacts adoption of conservation practices in Nepal. Farm households facing labor shortages need support for low-cost, low-labor conservation methods.
Area of Science:
- Agricultural Economics
- Environmental Science
- Development Studies
Background:
- Remittances are a major financing source in developing countries.
- The impact of remittances on household adoption of environmental-friendly agricultural practices is understudied.
- Understanding these dynamics is crucial for sustainable agricultural development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the impact of migration and remittances on the adoption of soil and water conservation practices in Nepal.
- To identify factors influencing the adoption of conservation practices in remittance-dependent households.
- To inform policy interventions for promoting sustainable agriculture.
Main Methods:
- Utilized three-stage least squares (3-SLS) regression analysis.
- Employed data from face-to-face surveys of 338 Nepali households.
- Examined the relationship between migration, remittances, and conservation practice adoption.
Main Results:
- Remittance receipt did not directly impact the adoption of soil and water conservation practices.
- Migration exhibited a significant negative effect on the adoption of conservation practices.
- Factors positively influencing adoption include agriculture as a primary income source, poor perceived water quality, and effective infrastructure utilization.
- Income and poor perceived soil quality negatively affected adoption.
Conclusions:
- Out-migration leads to labor shortages, hindering conservation practice adoption.
- Financial assistance, such as cost-sharing or incentive payments, is recommended for farm households.
- Support should focus on readily available, effective, low-labor, and low-cost conservation practices.
- Findings are relevant for Nepal and other remittance-dependent developing countries.
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