Evaluates the economic viability of GAP versus conventional methods in Sri Lankan vegetable farming, suggesting implications for improved practices.
Key Points
The research aims to compare the economic viability and agricultural performance of Good Agronomic Practices (GAP) and conventional methods in vegetable farming.
Conducted participatory field trials in two agroecologically distinct areas: Balangoda and Boralanda.
Evaluated crop yield, cultivation costs, and net income over two growing seasons for four vegetable crops.
Analyzed statistical significance (p-values) of crop performance metrics across seasons.
GAP resulted in higher yields and BCR for carrots and pole beans, with significant improvements in season two.
No significant differences in cabbage yields were found in season one, but GAP showed higher yields in season two.
GAP consistently used fewer chemical inputs compared to conventional methods.