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I am ONIMA V T, PhD Scholar, Department of Extension Education, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari, Gujarat, India.I am glad to take part in this e- conference.
For the research studies we usually follow this criteria prescribed by Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India, Circular No. 250-12/10/19/RD-III (Vol. V) dated 15th November 1991, the land holders were classified into five categories, one hectare as wetland shall be deemed to be equal to 2 as dryland.
No
Category
Score
1
Marginal farmer
Upto 2.5 acres
2
Small farmer
2.51-5.00 acres
3
Semi-medium farmer
5.01-10 acres
4
Medium farmer
10.01-25 acres
5
Big farmer
Above 25 acres
Majority of Indian farmers fall under small to medium category. Majority of them continue farming as a part of tradition or they do not have another option of job, which is applicable only to the older generation. The younger generation are behind city life which is a major threat to Indian farming. Due to urbanisation, and influence of city life, the land price is increasing at high rate, small farmers are trapped in this and are ready to sell their agricultural land for construction purposes.
Status of small farmers in the society is too low, so they prefer to migrate and settle in cities doing menial jobs rather than performing laborious job in farm for low income life.
Onima V T
PhD Scholar
Department of Extension Education
N M College of Agriculture
Navsari Agricultural University
Navsari. Gujarat
India
E-mail: onimavt (at) gmail.com
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