Vol. 7, Issue 4 (2019)
Amla growing farmers in Tamil Nadu: A social determinant analysis
Author(s): Dr. C Cinthia Fernandaz, Dr. KT Parthiban, Dr. R Jude Sudhagar and Dr. N Krishna Kumar
Abstract: The regional setup in Tamil Nadu in houses various plantations such as Amla, Tamarind and other fruits crop. In order to analysis the sustainability and viability of the Amla plantations a study was conducted in the Amla growing district of Tamil Nadu. The establishment and management of the plantations mainly rely on the social status of the people. There social determinates pave way towards the wealth of the plantation. Hence the study was designed as an export facto research design. Amla widely grown in various agroforestry systems by the farmers for profitable income and other benefits. Purposive sampling method was adopted for the selection of the district with the criteria of maximum area under cultivation of Amla. The study was conducted in Tirunelveli, Dindugaland Tirupur district of Tamil Nadu. In each district thirty farmers were selected, the total sample was 90. The required information was collected through personal interview method, with the help of comprehensive pre tested interview schedule. Percentage analysis was done for making sample comparisons. Social determinates were analysed in the selected district. The basic social variants such as age, educational status, family composition, farming experience in amla cultivation and land holding were the major attributes discussed for the study. These attributes play a major role in managing various technologies among the farmers.
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Dr. C Cinthia Fernandaz, Dr. KT Parthiban, Dr. R Jude Sudhagar, Dr. N Krishna Kumar. Amla growing farmers in Tamil Nadu: A social determinant analysis. Int J Chem Stud 2019;7(4):2128-2130.
