Umesh, K. BARAVINDA KUMAR, M. K2023-05-082023-05-082022-11-30Th-13602https://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/5810197143Urbanization has brought about radical changes in agricultural and non-agricultural activities and the livelihood dimensions of households are changing. In this background, present study was carried out with primary data collected from 360 households spread equally in each of three gradients (rural, transition and urban) in north and south transacts of Bangalore. Results of the study indicated that Ragi (43.92 %, 23.64 %) dominated the cropping pattern on sample farms followed by maize (15.78 %, 10.50 %) in both the north and south transacts of Bengaluru. Dairying in north of Bengaluru had a share of 33.33 per cent, 20 per cent and 18.33 per cent households, across rural-transition-urban phases, respectively, while in south of Bangalore 28.33 per cent, 30 per cent and 16 per cent of households were involved respectively. In the rural north of Bengaluru, the total income from Ragi averaged Rs.43672.08 per hectare and in transitional area Rs. 44806.24 per hectare. A similar pattern of results were noticed in the south of Bangalore. The yield (16.87 q/ha) and net income (Rs.5388.29/ha) of maize in rural north of Bengaluru were lower than that of transitional area (17.24 q/ha and Rs.6353.64/ha) of the same transect. Even in south of Bangalore, the transition area recorded higher yield (additional 11 kg) and income (additional Rs.902.66/ha) from maize. In dairy farming, crossbred cows provided the highest per animal per annum net returns (more than Rs.24911) compared to about Rs.4000 from local cows and Rs.8000 from buffalo. The Livelihood Security Index of north of Bengaluru (SID – 0.42) was higher than south of Bengaluru (SID - 0.37). Annual household income, age of the head of the family and distance to market were negatively related to livelihood diversification. In this context, it is indeed imperative for the Government to further strengthen sustainable livelihood programsEnglishThesis