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Socio-economic Profile of Rice Growers in Jammu District of J&K State

Iqbal Singh, S. K. Singh, Amardev Singh

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The socio-economic profile of rice farmers in two randomly selected blocks namely R.S. Pura and Marh of Jammu district was studied. A total number of 240 farmers were selected randomly and were surveyed through structured schedule by personal interview method. The data indicated that majority of the respondents belongs to 45 years of age, had poor social participation and had education up to middle standard. Further, the majority of famers belong to marginal category having land holding below one hectare.

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The socio-economic profile of rice farmers in two randomly selected blocks namely R.S. Pura and Marh of Jammu district was studied. A total number of 240 farmers were selected randomly and were surveyed through structured schedule by personal interview method. The data indicated that majority of the respondents belongs to 45 years of age, had poor social participation and had education up to middle standard. Further, the majority of famers belong to marginal category having land holding below one hectare.

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The socio-economic profile of rice farmers in two randomly selected blocks namely R.S. Pura and Marh of Jammu district was studied. A total number of 240 farmers were selected randomly and were surveyed through structured schedule by personal interview method. The data indicated that majority of the respondents belongs to 45 years of age, had poor social participation and had education up to middle standard. Further, the majority of famers belong to marginal category having land holding below one hectare.

Key concepts: State (computer science), Agricultural science, Agricultural economics, Business, Geography, Mathematics, Economics, Environmental science

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