Document Type : Original Article
Authors
1 Department of Economics, COMSATS University Islamabad, Vehari Campus
2 Department of Mathematics COMSATS University Islamabad, Vehari Campus Pakistan
3 Department of Economics University of Science and Technology Bannu, Pakistan
Abstract
Renewable energy and low-cost energy sources considered priority focus in worldwide for sustainable development. In using data of 480 farm households with application two stage Hecksman and logit models the study investigated determinants adoption of solar energy and its influence on non-farm and farm earning in Punjab Pakistan. Empirical analysis indicated as table depth of ground water, ownership of tractors, solar information, livestock ownership, solar subsidy and ownership of smart phone having positive and significant influence on adoption of solar trolley. In adoption and utilization of solar trolley, irrigated cereals productivity intensively increases owing to substantially usage of solar trolley which outcomes to economic benefits sugarcane $137.1 and cotton $189.7 respectively. Hecksman model indicated as solar trolley access enhances the likelihood of engaging non-farm practices increasing non-farm income through 18.4% and 42.6% correspondingly. Policy makers suggested promotion solarization in agriculture and enhancing livelihood of rural households and their income.
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