Analysis of Livelihood Security of Households: A Case Study from Rural Areas of Bundelkhand

Authors

  • Pawan Kumar Gautam PhD Scholar, Dairy Extension Division, ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana, India
  • Sujeet Kumar Jha Principal Scientist, Division of Agricultural Extension, ICAR-Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/IJEE.2023.59131

Keywords:

Livelihood, Dairy, Bundelkhand, Security, Social, Food

Abstract

Livelihood security is defined as securing the possession or access to income generating assets and activities, including reserves and assets, to the offsets. The study was conducted from 2018-19 to 2020-21 in Bundelkhand, which includes Uttar Pradesh (7 districts) and Madhya Pradesh (6 districts). Based on the broad literature assessment and discussion with experts, indicators were developed to measure dairy farmer livelihoods. Information was collected by personal interviews using a structured interview schedule. The survey found that the majority of smallholder farmers earn a low to moderate income. The average livelihood security index for marginal farmers was 0.55, and the average livelihood security index for middle-class farmers was 0.57. Education, land ownership, annual income, milk sales, and extension contacts had highly significant positive relationships with livelihood security. 

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2022-12-30

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Vol. 59 No. 1 (2023): Indian Journal of Extension Education, (Jan-Mar), 2023

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Research Notes

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Gautam, P.K., & Jha, S.K. (Trans.). (2022). Analysis of Livelihood Security of Households: A Case Study from Rural Areas of Bundelkhand . Indian Journal of Extension Education, 59(1), 146–149. https://doi.org/10.48165/IJEE.2023.59131
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