Impact of market access on input use and agricultural productivity: Evidence from Indian North-western Himalayas

This study has analysed the specialization and intensification effects of market access on input use and agricultural productivity in North-western Himalayas. We used stratified multistage sampling technique to collect cross-sectional data from 240 farmers. The data was analysed using three stage least square regression model. The findings reveal that the farmers practiced six major farming systems and the use of inputs as well as agricultural productivity under all the farming systems increases with improvement in market access.