Shivagangavva, P. D. (2022) Socio-Economic Profile of the Dairy Farmers: A Study in Rural Urban Interface of Bengaluru. Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology. pp. 151-161. ISSN 2320-7027
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Abstract
Objectives: To study the socio economic condition of dairy and non-dairy farmers in rural-urban interface of Bangalore.
Methodology: The study was conducted in rural area and surrounding of Bangalore urban in India. Data of 240 dairy samples, 120 non-dairy samples were drawn from different layers of South and North transects during 2016-17. Thus, the total sample size was 360. By using descriptive statistical analysis was done.Study was conducted in rural–urban interface of Bengaluru also heighted the influence of urbanization was brought changes in their herd size and socio-economic condition of the dairy farmers.
Findings: Study reveals that most of the rural people occupation was dairying, younger generation (36- 41 age) was more involved in more than others and their average operational holding (6.40) acre was less in dairy farmers as compare to non-dairy farmers. Education level was more in non-dairy farmers than the dairy farmers as dairy demands more labours. Dairy act as one of the instrument to alleviate the poverty generates the employment, income and provides the sustainable livelihood security for the dairy farmers. Therefore, it needs a paradigm shift in focusing more on marketing and production oriented dairy system for sustainable development and poverty alleviation oriented dairy system.
Item Type: | Article |
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Subjects: | Eurolib Press > Agricultural and Food Science |
Depositing User: | Managing Editor |
Date Deposited: | 28 Oct 2022 08:42 |
Last Modified: | 14 Sep 2023 09:21 |
URI: | http://info.submit4journal.com/id/eprint/9 |