The socio-economic status of the vegetable farmers:A case study of the lumding development block of assam

Abstract

Socio-economic study helps to observe the dynamics of insights’ human progress in society both economically and socially. The present study is an attempt to focus on the socio-economic status of the vegetable farmers in the five (5) selected villages of Lumding development block of Assam. The study is based on primary data collected from the selected villages. For data analysis, simple statistical tools like chart, diagram and tabulation methods have been used. The data collected and analyzed to find out the various aspects of the vegetable farming witnessed by the vegetable farmers in the study area. The vegetable farming is a challenging profession required hard work and close attention to grow vegetable. In the data analysis, we tried to cover-up various socio-economic parameters that can influence socio-economic position of the farmers in the society.  The result of the study highlights the various indicators related to socio-economic position of the vegetable farming households. The result of the study confirms the improvement in living condition of the vegetable farmers. The study also confirms satisfactory socio-economic position of the vegetable farmers in the society.