Profile characteristics of areca growers of Tota Utpannagala Marata Sahakara Sangha Niyamit (TUMCOS) in Davanagere district of Karnataka state

Abstract

The study was conducted in Davanagere district of Karnataka state to analyse the profile characteristics of member and non-member arecanut growers of TUMCOS. A total of 120 (60 members and 60 non-members) areca growers were selected using simple random sampling technique from five branch areas of TUMCOS in Davanagere district. Personal interview method was used to collect data and appropriate statistical tools were applied to analyse the data. In terms of overall arecanut growers, 65.00 percent and 35.00 percent belonged to the middle age group and were educated up to the high school level, respectively. 53.33 percent of growers belonged to a medium-sized family. 70.83 percent of growers were classified as having medium farming experience. Small land holdings accounted for 47.50 per. cent of growers. Arecanut cultivation covered a medium area for 50.83 percent of growers. 44.17 percent of growers were in the middle-income bracket.