Incidence of poverty amongst agricultural labour, marginal and small farmers in central Punjab
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2019
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Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana
Abstract
The present study was undertaken to examine the extent of poverty and identify the
determinants causing it amongst agricultural labour, marginal and small farmers in central
Punjab. For this study, data were collected from 120 households of two districts in central
Punjab. The study revealed thatincidence of poverty was more in agricultural labour category
followed by marginal farm category. None of the small farmer was found living below the
poverty line. The proportion of deficit households was more in agricultural labour category
due to their low incomes. In small farm category the proportion of deficit households was
more as compared to marginal farm category on account of higher expenditure on non-food
items and social ceremonies. The regression coefficient of number of earners was found to be
positive and significant determinant of poverty amongst the sampled categories in central
Punjab. Family size and expenditure on social ceremonies were found to be negatively
significant determinants of poverty. So, there is a need to create more employment
opportunities as well as awareness programs to control the family size. Farmers need to
rationalize their household expenditure especially on non-food items and social ceremonies
which can enhance the surpluses of farming families.
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