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Impact of National Horticulture Mission (NHM) on Socio-Economic Status of Turmeric Growers


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The present study was carried out during the years 2015-16 and 2016-17 in Chhattisgarh plains. The aim of this study was to know the impact of NHM on socio-economic status of turmeric growers. A total of 320 farmers (160 beneficiaries and 160 non-beneficiaries) were selected randomly. Data collection was done by the use of interview schedule through personnel interview. The collected data was analyzed with the help of suitable statistical methods. The findings reveal that majority of the beneficiaries (56.88%) belonged to middle class, whereas non-beneficiaries, 50.52 per cent of the respondents belonged to lower middle class.

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National Horticulture Mission, Socio-Economic Status, Turmeric Growers.
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Authors

Y. S. Dhruw
Department of Agricultural Extension, IGKV, Raipur (C.G.), India
H. K. Awasthi
Department of Agricultural Extension, IGKV, Raipur (C.G.), India
M. A. Khan
Department of Agricultural Extension, IGKV, Raipur (C.G.), India

Abstract


The present study was carried out during the years 2015-16 and 2016-17 in Chhattisgarh plains. The aim of this study was to know the impact of NHM on socio-economic status of turmeric growers. A total of 320 farmers (160 beneficiaries and 160 non-beneficiaries) were selected randomly. Data collection was done by the use of interview schedule through personnel interview. The collected data was analyzed with the help of suitable statistical methods. The findings reveal that majority of the beneficiaries (56.88%) belonged to middle class, whereas non-beneficiaries, 50.52 per cent of the respondents belonged to lower middle class.

Keywords


National Horticulture Mission, Socio-Economic Status, Turmeric Growers.

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