Bhutan Farming Household Survey on Nitrogen Use and Socioeconomic Factors

Survey data from individual farming households in Eastern Bhutan assesses nitrogen use efficiency and sustainable practices. The survey, conducted in 2022, covers two farming seasons (2021 and 2022) and includes topics on household characteristics, farm production, fertilizer use, labor, income, and attitudes. It is part of a harmonized South Asian Nitrogen Hub survey spanning multiple countries.

Use Cases

• Analyze nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) differences across households using farm characteristics and fertilizer use data.
• Model drivers of adoption for sustainable practices using data on attitudes, perceptions, and household income.
• Assess gender roles in farm decision-making by examining labor data and household characteristics.
• Correlate crop production and harvest outcomes with synthetic and organic fertilizer application rates.
• Evaluate the impact of subsidies on farm-related expenditures and asset wealth indicators.

Strengths

• Data covers two farming seasons (2021 and 2022) for temporal comparison.
• Survey spans multiple analytical topics including socioeconomic factors, farm production, and farmer attitudes.
• Part of a harmonized regional survey covering six South Asian countries for potential comparative study.

Limitations

• Winter season data is based on farmer recall, which may introduce measurement error.
• Sample size and number of rows are unknown, limiting assessment of statistical power.
• Geographic scope is limited to the Eastern region of Bhutan.

Provenance

Source

Environmental Information Data Centre

Collection Method

Household survey conducted in a single visit in 2022, with recall questions for the previous season.

Time Range

2021 and 2022 farming seasons.

Freshness

Data collected in 2022; metadata last updated in 2026.

Geography

Eastern region of Bhutan.