Livelihood security of small and marginal farm families in gurgaon division of Haryana state
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2018
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CCSHAU
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The study was conducted in Gurgaon division of Haryana state .Two districts from Gurgaon division i.e Rewari
and Mahendragarh were selected randomly. One block from each district viz., Jatusana block from Rewari district
and Kanina block from Mahendergarh district, were selected randomly. From selected two blocks Jatusana and
Kanina, four villages (two from each block) Dahina and Maseet from Jatusana and Kakrala and Rambas from
Kanina were selected randomly. From the selected villages a sample of 75 small and marginal farm families from
was drawn randomly. Thus a total of 300 respondents were selected randomly. Statistical tools frequency,
percentages, weighted mean scores and ranking, correlation coefficient were applied for data analysis. In the
present study livelihood capabilities and security with problems and opportunities was assessed by developing
media on identified aspect of livelihood security. The overall level of Human capital, social capital, physical
capital and financial capital was found medium in both the districts (Rewari and Mahendargarh) with the mean
score range in between 1.67 to 2.33 whereas natural capital was found low in both the districts (Rewari and
Mahendargarh) with the mean score of 1.64 and 1.23 respectively. Livelihood security index was of medium level
for almost all the parameters but the score for nutritional security was low amongst all of them. Major problems
faced by the farm families were related to climate followed by related to government, related to household and
related to climate. Main opportunity was ‘Related to household’ as livestock husbandry, educated family members
and skill enhancement. Human capital was found to be positively and significantly correlated with family size(r=
0.479*), family education status(r=0.589*), occupation (r=0.683*), annual income(r=0.602*), size of land
(r=0.691*) and information source utilization(r= 0.487*). Relationship between respondent’s independent
variables with livelihood security of farm families indicate that variables viz; family size(r=0.392*), family
education status(r=0.789*), occupation (r=0.739*), annual income(r=0.741*) and size of land(r=0.375*) were
found to be significantly and positively correlated with food security. Effectiveness of CD entitled “Santulit
bhojan dwara poshan surksha” was assessed through judges on selected parameters like audio quality, visual
quality, and presentation of message, content and text. Audio and visual quality of messages related to ‘Santulit
bhojan dwara poshan surksha’ presented in CD was perceived to be high. The audio and visual status of the
prepared CD had been rated to be good quality.
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