Exploring the socio-economic dimensions of rural farming in Rupnagar, Punjab

Abstract

Agriculture is the primary source of economic stability, particularly in developing countries like India. Since 2008-09, the global economy has developed slowly, and this tendency has been maintained in all sectors of the Indian economy. Income, degree of education, income size of landholding, food consumption pattern, caloric intake per head, occupational structure, and other basic amenities and infrastructure facilities are all evaluated when assessing socioeconomic standing. Farmers' education is critical in obtaining and applying information on new agricultural technologies; however, according to the research, 52% of farmers have only completed primary school, and 13% are illiterate.52% are aged 35 to 55. 88% of farmers have mobile phones, just 45% have internet access, and just 7% are socially active on the internet and follow agricultural groups, etc. Where they acquire their farm news and information. The present study looks at the socioeconomic profile of farmers in Rupnagar, Punjab, India, in 2023, with a concentration on villages in Morinda Tehsil. According to the report, the majority of farmers are from the general category (85%) and they live in joint families (56%). Most people own a mobile phone, and most of them have smart phones with access to the internet. The age distribution reveals a sizable proportion of farmers aged 51 and up (56%). Education levels vary, although a significant number have finished secondary education.