Impact of Integrated Farming Systems on Socio- Economic Status of Farmers
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Authors
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M K Rathod
Associate Professor, College of Agriculture, Dr. PDKV, Akola, Nagpur, Maharashtra
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Sonali Raut
Ex-PG Student, College of Agriculture, Dr. PDKV, Alcola, Nagpur, Maharashtra
Abstract
The present study was conducted in Wardha district of Vidarbha region in
Maharashtra to study the impact of integrated farming system on socioeconomic
status of farm families. The farmers who had adopted different
farming systems in addition to agriculture were purposively selected from 12
villages and personally interviewed. Data was collected regarding the impact
of farming systems on socio-economic status of farmers, before and after
adoption of the farming system. Almost all indicators of SES were found
increased in their levels after adoption of the fanning system. The results
revealed that overall socio-economic status improved after adoption of
integrated farming system.
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