ANALYSIS SOCIOECONOMICS STATUS OF FARMERS ADOPTED AGROFORESTRY OF CHIRGAON BLOCK IN JHANSI DISTRICT, INDIA


Sanchay Agrawal, Alka Shrivastava, Astha Gupta
Department of Agroforestry, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Bundelkhand University, Jhansi
Abstract
A socioeconomic survey was conducted among farmers in the Chirgaon block of Jhansi District, who rely primarily on agriculture for their income and have adopted agroforestry practices on their land. Despite limited education, most farmers have shown a willingness to adapt to new agroforestry patterns, maintaining small to medium-sized nuclear families to meet economic needs and uphold social status. The farmers' indigenous knowledge of tree cultivation has encouraged them to integrate horticulture crops, agriculture crops, or pasture crops into their farming systems for commercial purposes. Large-scale farmers have taken it a step further by cultivating teak and silver oak plantations to optimize resource use and land-use practices, promoting sustainable income growth. In response to changing climate and rainfall patterns, farmers have diversified their crops to include sugarcane, tomatoes, chilies, ragi, maize, and vegetables, leading to increased social equity and socioeconomic standards.
Keywords: Socioeconomic, Agroforestry, Horticulture crop, Agricultural crop
Journal Name :
EPRA International Journal of Agriculture and Rural Economic Research (ARER)

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Published on : 2025-02-25

Vol : 13
Issue : 2
Month : February
Year : 2025
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