Abstract
Farmers’ Perception on Benefits of Tamil Nadu Government Agricultural Schemes – Agriculture is the back bone of Indian economy. To insulate farmers against risks in agriculture, government has launched several schemes. But their coverage seems to be limited among the farmers primarily due to lack of full information. This research is done using descriptive research design method and data are collected by primary and secondary sources. Among the different sampling method convenience sampling under non probability was adopted for the section of respondents. A well-structured questionnaire was used for this research. The types of questions used in the questionnaire were multiple-choice and Dichotomous questions.
The questionnaire method is used as the methodology to collect primary data for the research and sample size of 140 employees has been taken in this research. The results are analyzed and interpreted through simple percentage analysis, pie chart, Chi-Square test and one way Anova. The data analysis and interpretation done is being presented through graphs.
Introduction
Agriculture, with its allied sectors, is the largest source of livelihood in Tamil Nadu. More than two third of rural households in the State still depend primarily on agriculture for their sustenance, with 93 percent of farmers being small and marginal.
The welfare and well-being of the State’s population mainly depends either directly or indirectly on fortunes of agriculture. Moreover, the primary responsibility of the State Government is to ensure stability in agricultural 2 sector and sustainability in agricultural production of the State.
Agriculture is undergoing perceptible changes as it gets transformed from traditional to modern economy which is an important step towards economic development. The traditional uncompromising practices followed in the erstwhile years and the systematic method of cultivation impregnated with Good Agricultural Practices focusing on environment for production of food grains are gaining momentum in the modern agriculture. The State Government is promoting environment friendly sustainable agriculture and encouraging farmers to adopt such practices with an objective to meet the demands put forth by the growing population in the food segment as well as the raw materials for agro-based industries in an eco-friendly sustainable way.
Government of Tamil Nadu is taking all out efforts to increase productivity and farmers’ income by adopting frontier agriculture technologies to a larger extent for various crops cultivated in Tamil Nadu by actively involving farmers and extension officers with due research backing.
The Government of Tamil Nadu is taking plenty of sound policies and revolutionary strategies to give impetus to agriculture by bringing in various agrarian reforms and crop specific, season specific, soil specific, climate specific, farm specific approaches in agriculture which is beleaguered by enigmatic weather, uncertainty in rainfall, slumping land area, plummeting water resources, deteriorating soil fertility, unrestrainable pests & diseases, 4 increased costs of critical inputs, difficulty in horizontal expanse of land resources, labor scarcity and vacillating market prices.
Product Profile
Welfare of farmers has been the top priority of Government of India. For this it has implemented different schemes or yojana to revive agriculture sector and to improve the economic conditions of farmers.
These agricultural schemes are very beneficial for the farmers and they must know about it so as to take its benefit. So, through this project we will tell you about some of the most useful and popular government schemes for farmers in India.
Agriculture is one of the prominent sectors of Indian economy providing livelihoods to more than half of India’s population. While providing food security, this is the backbone of the country’s rural economy. In the first quarter of FY 2020-21, when the Indian economy registered 23.9 percent negative growth, agriculture was the only sector which emerged as a silver lining for India’s economic recovery with over 3.4 percent growth. It makes agriculture the most prominent sector in country. And therefore, it needs a lot of public sector support for a sustainable growth.
Agriculture Schemes
- Agriculture Mechanization Programme
- Training Programme To Farmers in Handling and Maintenances of Agriculture Machinery.
- NABARD Assisted Rain Water Harvesting Programme.
- Replacement of Old Pumpsets With New Pumpsets.
- Land Development Scheme Area of Operation.
- National Agriculture Development Programme.
- Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY)
- Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY)
- Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)
- Livestock Insurance Scheme.
Statement of Problem
- Government schemes not yet to reach the small farmers.
- Lack of Agriculture Schemes.
- Unavailability of government seeds for farming.
- Lack of Financial support.
Scope of the Study
The topic selected “Farmers Perception on Benefits of Tamil Nadu Government Agricultural Schemes” and conducted the research at Rural areas is to evaluate whether the agricultural schemes are properly reach the farmers and to research the farmers opinion towards the agricultural schemes. And whether these schemes are help to reduce the scarcity of farming and help to create a better farming. Moreover, how the proper schemes help to increase the agriculture and also to attain the Indian economy.
Need for the Study
Welfare of farmers has been the top priority of Government of Tamilnadu. For this it has implemented different schemes or yojana to revive agriculture sector and to improve the economic conditions of farmers.
These agricultural schemes are very beneficial for the farmers and they must know about it so as to take its benefit. So, through this project we will tell you about some of the most useful and popular government schemes for farmers in Tamilnadu.
Components of a Project Report
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- Title page
- Table of contents
- Introduction
- Background of the project
- Project objectives
- Methodology
- Results
- Discussion and Analysis
- Conclusion
- Bibliography or references
- Appendices
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