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Vol. 9, Special Issue 4 (2020)

Socio-economic profile of integrated farming system practicing farmers in Madhya Pradesh state

Author(s):
Minakshi Meshram, NK Khare and SRK Singh
Abstract:
The study was conducted on 250 integrated farming system practicing small and marginal tribal farmers in Madhya Pradesh state to ascertain their socio-economic characteristics. The selected IFS practicing farmers have been interviewed personally with the help of a well-structured and pre-tested interview schedule. The findings of the study revealed that majority of the respondents were middle-aged, having higher secondary school education, medium family size, Integrated farming system (Crop includes dairy, poultry, goat rearing and fishery) is main occupation, having small and marginal land holding category, medium family income, practicing Rice-Wheat/Chick Pea cropping pattern, medium material possession, medium animal possession and medium credit seeking behaviour.
Pages: 155-159  |  627 Views  225 Downloads
How to cite this article:
Minakshi Meshram, NK Khare and SRK Singh. Socio-economic profile of integrated farming system practicing farmers in Madhya Pradesh state. The Pharma Innovation Journal. 2020; 9(4S): 155-159.

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