Impact of national horticulture mission (NHM) on socio-economic status of turmeric growers

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 socioeconomic 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.

Profile characteristics of farmers of e-NAM

“…Because of the increased opportunities for education and employment, the younger generation is more attracted towards alternate employment rather than farming. The findings are in conformity with that reported by Dhruw (2018) [3] , Pavithra (2018) [11] , Shende (2019) [16] , Geethavani (2019) [5] and Siddeswari et al (2021) [17] .…”

“…Hence the farmers might be maintaining regular contact with scientists, extension agents, progressive farmers input agencies etc., so as to take up different farming operations. The findings are in conformity with that reported by Dhruw (2018) [3] , Maya (2018) [8] and Nagesh (2019) [9] .…”

“…The probable reason for the trend might be that turmeric, being a commercial crop, small and marginal farmers might not be interested to take risk both from point of long duration as well as involvement of complex operations. The findings of the present study were similar with that of Dhruw (2018) [3] , Tyngkan (2018) [21] and Natthu (2019) [10] .…”