Development of scale to measure the livelihood security of pomegranate growers under national horticulture mission (NHM) in Bangalore rural district

Abstract

An attempt is made in the present study to develop and standardize a scale to measure livelihood security of pomegranate growers under National Horticulture Mission(NHM). The developed livelihood security scale with 53 statements was found to be highly reliable and valid. The developed livelihood security scale was administered to 35 pomegranate growers. Hence the developed scale could be used to measure the livelihood security of pomegranate growers under NHM.