Profile of the Ajara Ghansal paddy growers

Abstract

Ajara Taluka in Kolhapur District is located in a rural, economically disadvantaged, and hilly region of the Western Ghats. This area is renowned for its heavy rainfall and the cultivation of Ghansal Paddy, a specific variety of paddy. Positioned along the banks of the Hiranyakeshi and Chitri Rivers and encircled by numerous hills, Ajara Taluka is often considered akin to a hill station by the locals.The data was collected through the personal interviews of the respondents. The near half of the respondents were middle age, educated up to higher secondary and graduation with a medium family size, small land holding, medium size of area under Ajara Ghansal paddy cultivation, medium farming experience, medium experience in Ajara Ghansal paddy cultivation, medium annual income, medium income from Ajara Ghansal paddy.