Vol. 12, Issue 3 (2023)

Author(s):
Pankaj Kumar, BK Jha, Niva Bara, Mukesh Kumar, Nitu Kumari and Priya Pallavi

Abstract:
Study was undertaken for socio-economic profile of identified tribal agri-entrepreneurs. Jharkhand holds the 6^th rank in terms of Scheduled Tribe (ST) population among the Indian states. Major tribal Groups are Santhal, Munda, Oraon and Ho. Eight out of the thirty‐two tribes of Jharkhand fall under Primitive Tribal Group (PTG). Tribal lives are closely associated with the nature as they eke out their livelihoods from the natural environ – streams, trees, plants, animals etc. The two notable features of Jharkhand are its high proportion of Scheduled Tribe population which is 26.34% against an all India average of 8.6%, and a high percentage of area under forest cover which is about 29% against the Indian average of 23%. In this paper the authors tries to identify and prioritize the socio-economic condition of tribal farmers ingenerating livelihood from Agriculture and social and economical impact on economic, personal and social life farm production employment Entrepreneurial environmental environment the tribal livelihood. Detailed study on the recommendation of Krishi Vigyan Kendra and Agricultural Technology Management Agency on the criteria of per capita national income. A total of 9 tribal agri-entrepreneurs were selected as sample respondents for the present study. Data was collected by interview schedule and personal observations. It can be concluded that Agriculture give more annual income for tribes as compared to other sources like wage employment, remittance, shop keeping etc. The results reveals that majority of the respondents had minimum age was 28 years and maximum age was 70 years.77.77 percent of the tribal agri-entrepreneurs were educated up to graduation level and 11.11 percent each up to middle school and higher secondary level of education. Shri Annu Oraon had highest extension contact. Shri Birsa Munda had the highest social participation. Shri Birsa Munda had the highest land holding. Shri Ram Chandra Soren had the highest irrigation potential. Shri Jhari Munda is closest to the city.