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Finding Bliss in the Fields: An Exploration of Happiness Factors of Indian Farmers


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1 Division of Land and Water Management, ICAR Research Complex for Eastern Region, Patna 800 014, India
2 Division of Socio-Economics and Extension at ICAR Research Complex for Eastern Region, Patna 800 014, India
3 Extension Systems Management Division, ICAR-National Academy of Agricultural Research Management, Hyderabad 500 030, India
 

In recent years, there has been a growing interest in determining the factors that contribute to the happiness and well-being of farmers. Farmers are gradually becoming engulfed in a quagmire of distress circumstances and it is time to examine how we can make their lives better. Efforts to improve the happiness and well-being of farmers in India will not only benefit them, but also their families, their communities and the entire country. The Indian Government and policy makers have a crucial role to play in improving the happiness levels of farmers by implementing policies that are geared towards addressing the challenges faced by them. By taking a multi-faceted approach and prioritizing the needs of farmers, it is possible to make significant progress towards improving their happiness and well-being.

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Farmers, Happiness Factor, Income, Indicators, Policies.
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Authors

Sonaka Ghosh
Division of Land and Water Management, ICAR Research Complex for Eastern Region, Patna 800 014, India
Anirban Mukherjee
Division of Socio-Economics and Extension at ICAR Research Complex for Eastern Region, Patna 800 014, India
Ujjwal Kumar
Division of Socio-Economics and Extension at ICAR Research Complex for Eastern Region, Patna 800 014, India
Ashutosh Upadhyaya
Division of Land and Water Management, ICAR Research Complex for Eastern Region, Patna 800 014, India
Bharat S. Sontakki
Extension Systems Management Division, ICAR-National Academy of Agricultural Research Management, Hyderabad 500 030, India

Abstract


In recent years, there has been a growing interest in determining the factors that contribute to the happiness and well-being of farmers. Farmers are gradually becoming engulfed in a quagmire of distress circumstances and it is time to examine how we can make their lives better. Efforts to improve the happiness and well-being of farmers in India will not only benefit them, but also their families, their communities and the entire country. The Indian Government and policy makers have a crucial role to play in improving the happiness levels of farmers by implementing policies that are geared towards addressing the challenges faced by them. By taking a multi-faceted approach and prioritizing the needs of farmers, it is possible to make significant progress towards improving their happiness and well-being.

Keywords


Farmers, Happiness Factor, Income, Indicators, Policies.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.18520/cs%2Fv125%2Fi4%2F369-376