volume 33 issue 1 (march 2013) : 42-46
FARM PROBLEMS OF GADDI TRIBE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH
1College of Agriculture,
CSk H.P. Agricultural University, Palampur-176 062, India
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volume 33 issue 1 (march 2013) : 42-46
FARM PROBLEMS OF GADDI TRIBE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH
1College of Agriculture,
CSk H.P. Agricultural University, Palampur-176 062, India
ABSTRACT
The present investigation was carried out in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh to assess the socio-economic profile of Gaddi community and to identify their perceived occupational problems. A sample of 100 respondents was selected through proportionate random sampling technique from six randomly selected villages of Bharwana development block. The data were collected personally with the help of structured interview schedule. Results revealed that the majority of the population was literate and having agriculture as their prime occupation. Majority of the respondents possessed marginal land holdings and perceived untimely supply of farm inputs, high cost of inputs, lack of technical knowledge and training facilities respectively as their first three farm problems.
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