Deepak Kumar Shrivastava

Despite agriculture's decreasing contribution to India's GDP, it remains a critical livelihood for a vast majority of the rural population, with 75% residing in rural areas and significantly employed in this sector. Historical growth in agriculture has helped reduce poverty, but recent declines pose threats to economic stability for many. Even though the agricultural sector in India is witnessing a drop in its GDP contributions, it remains the primary source of livelihood for a large proportion of the rural community, of which three-fourths is engaged in this sector. Growth of this sector over time has aided in poverty reduction but the recent reductions present economic risks for many. This research is an attempt to study the socio-economic conditions of small tribal and non-tribal farmers in Chhattisgarh and focus on the effect of a number of independent variables on their economic conditions. The most significant conclusion is that education, family income, irrigational facilities, and types of business activities are improving the status. There was, however, a significant bad relationship for training needs indicating that there is room for improvement in training to achieve better economic results. The study focuses on the need for enhancement of agricultural diversification to produce more high-value goods, while identifying the determinants of the farmer's economic and social status. In the end, encouraging the economic activities of small farmers is vital in growing the agricultural and rural economies, this can be achieved by well-directed measures.

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