Author: Vishal M. Kamble, Digamber S. Perke and Tukaram B. Munde
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This study focuses on the socio-economic conditions of the sorghum growers of the Parbhani district of Maharashtra state. It helps policymakers tailor agricultural policies to address specific needs and challenges within different communities. For this study, an interview schedule was prepared. The independent variables are different socio-economic characteristics including age, education, landholding, family type, farm size, family size, family income occupation, social participation, livestock size etc. The study was conducted in two blocks in the Parbhani district of Maharashtra. A total of 120 respondents were selected for the study i.e. 60 adopter and 60 non adopter. The data showed that the age range between adopters and non-adopters was 44-47 years. In terms of educational background, it was observed that majority of respondents had completed secondary education. It is evident from findings that the majority of respondents were small and semi medium farmers average land holding of adopter and non-adopter was 2.43 ha and 1.93 ha, respectively. The majority of adopters 81.66 per cent and non-adopters (70 per cent) are members of the nucleus family, whereas just 18.33 per cent of adopters and 30 per cent of non-adopters in the study region are members of the joint family. The average family size of adopter and non-adopter was 6.08 and 6.68, respectively. 81.66 pe cent of adopters and 80 per cent of non-adopters had agriculture as their primary occupation. The study's findings demonstrated that adopters of Parbhani Shakthi had higher average levels of social participation 0.85, compared to 0.32 for non-adopters and average livestock size of adopter and non-adopter was 3.53 and 2.08.
Socio-economic variables, education, majority, respondents
The outcomes of this study suggest that the majority of the sorghum growing farmers of Parbhani district belonged to middle age group, educated up to secondary level, had medium annual income with large size of family and majority of them belonged to nucleus family, had small land holding, medium extension and low social participation, majority of respondents has farming as main occupation and had 18 to 26 years of farming experience. Socio- economic parameters of sorghum farmers reveals that there is a scope for further improvement in socio-economic status, which ultimately leads to a greater extent for adopting modern technologies in sorghum cultivation. This study is also useful for policy- makers so that they should make policy by keeping in mind these conditions of farmers. Policy Implication. It was found that majority of adopter and non-adopter respondents had medium level of socio-economic status. Governments can uplift the socioeconomic status of farmers through various policies and initiatives. These may include providing access to affordable credit and insurance, investing in rural infrastructure like roads and irrigation, offering subsidies for modern farming equipment and technology, facilitating better market access through improved transportation and storage facilities, supporting agricultural education and training programs.
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