Vol. 11, Special Issue 12 (2022)

The study is based mainly on primary data collected through socio-economic survey schedule from nearby villages of Kharar town falling under Municipal Corporation of Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar (Mohali) Punjab. Different components of socio-economic survey include socio-economic status soil agronomic practices cropping status and soil sampling to achieve the target of qualitative and quantitative data for Crop diversification, economic status and socio-economy of farmers from Punjab. There were various parameters related to cropping pattern, livestock production and other suitable parameters related to Agriculture farming for the livelihood status and economic viability. The study was conducted under Rural Agricultural Work Experience programme by the students of Agriculture from University Institute of Agriculture Sciences, Chandigarh University Gharuan (Mohali) Punjab. In this study more than two hundred farmers were involved with proper questionnaire and thorough interaction of students. Questionnaire contains the information about the Socio-economic profile, Crop diversity and economic viability of farmers. Socio-economic profile includes the farmer’s family composition, academic qualifications, caste system, income per-cent, and land holding capacity and other important information, social participation, source of information about agricultural information, extension activities. Proper surveys were conducted in which the interaction was done with the farmers at their houses in the form of interview from the survey conducted it is concluded that the literacy rate of the different villages is about ninety per cent. Nearly forty five per cent (45%) of the village farmers are medium farmers and 30% of the farmer’s marginal farmers and other farmers have leased the land for farming. About 90% were present on social media platforms and 10% are not present on social media. Besides that main focus was to identifying problem of the area and their solution. Therefore to sustain agriculture and solve some of the visible problems different campaigns rallies and farmers awareness cum training program were organised by our students in collaboration with Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kurali (GADVASU, Ludhiana) and department of agriculture Punjab by presenting different models various extension activities and providing nourishment at University level. The farmers were addressed for their major crop issues and were made aware about various innovative ideas promoted by Students, KVKs, rural societies and other NGOs. Majority of the farmers are lacking knowledge about latest technologies, rain water harvesting techniques and application of bio-control. Adequate policies prioritization of agricultural components and utmost utilization of resources are prime need.