Farmers' problems and self-reliance : A study of Kalong Par Halowa Gaon Village under the Rupahi Block Development Area of Nagaon District
Year: 2023
Type: conference-paper
Abstract: India is mainly an agricultural country. Agriculture is the most important occupation for most of the Indian families. Assam’s 70 % of population are engaged in agriculture. Agricultural products of significant economic value include rice, wheat, potato, tomato, onion, mangoes, sugar-cane, beans, cotton, etc. Agriculture is the backbone of Indian economy. Though, with the growth of other sectors, the overall share of agriculture on GDP of the country has decreased. Still, Agriculture continues to play a dominant part in the overall economic scenario of India. Food grain is essential for life. In terms of the state domestic product (SDP), the agriculture sector contributed over 25 per cent of the Assam state income in 2021-22. The study was carried in kalong par Halowa gaon of Nagaon district, Assam. More than 40% of populations in the study area are engaged in agriculture. But in the recent time farmers are facing various problems like poverty, used of modern technology, illiteracy, lack of knowledge about market demandable agricultural commodities, irrigation system, flood, drought etc. Total production of rice in the study area is around 65 ton. Total agricultural land in the area is 204.04 hector. Therefore to compensate the various problems in agriculture, most of people in the area are now engaged in other occupations like defence, salesman, entrepreneur, company worker etc. This has a huge impact on self-reliance of the farmers. About 20 % of the villagers are employed in the private sector in other states of India. The study is carried out by using primary data collected from the field survey. The main objective of the study is to find the agricultural problems faced by the people of Kalong Par Halowa Gaon, and their self reliance status.
Author: Bora, Deepjyoti
Institution: Nagaon University
Language: English
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W4366349708