Socio-economic profile of rice growers in Chhattisgarh plains with reference to farm mechanization

Abstract

This study was carried out in Dhamtari, Mahasamund, Janjgir-Champa, Raigarh and Raipur; five selected districts of Chhattisgarh plains because these districts have highest farm machineries. The study aimed to assess the socio-economic profile of rice growers in Chhattisgarh plains with reference to farm mechanization. The information was obtained with help of interview schedule by personal interview. Collected data were analyzed by using suitable statistical tools. The data reveals that the maximum respondents (54.33%) were involved in single occupation Agriculture (rice cultivation), (72.66%) had their income up to ₹76,000, 43.66 per cent of the selected respondents had 2.01 to 4 ha of land holdings (medium farmers) and most of the respondents (41.34%) had not acquired credit for purchasing of farm machines and implements and the majority of them taken long term credit.