A socio-economic study on papaya farmers in Lucknow district of Uttar Pradesh

Abstract

Papaya is very popular fruits with much nutrients value in human. Cultivation of Papaya is an important activity contributing to the livelihood security of the nation. It has been observed that farming of Papaya is an important fruit crop in study area. The study was conducted in 8 villages of Lucknow district of Uttar Pradesh. A total 80 respondents were selected from identified villages i.e. 20 respondents from each villages for “socio economic study of papaya growers”. Data were collected with the interview and observation method. The study revealed that majority of the respondents was in joint family 68.75 (%), 40% of respondents have intermediate level education. In occupancy 56.25 percent of the respondents were engaged in agriculture, 51.25% respondents were from middle age group of 31 to 50 years, and 50 percent were having large member in a family.