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Livelihood Status of Bhil Farmers of Nandurbar District in Maharashtra

AUTHOR Patel, Prakash; Patel Prakash
PUBLISHER Scholars' Press (08/14/2014)
PRODUCT TYPE Paperback (Paperback)

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The Bhil community is tribal community cultivating the land. Livelihood study can highlight the importance of how they make their living across season, sector and space, what factor affect their livelihood and what option are available for its improvement. Findings revealed that majority of Bhil farmers had medium basic facility, housing, clothing, Technology, Agriculture, Employment, food & nutritional, Health & sanitation and Livelihood status respectively. The variables like education, number of earning member were found positive & highly significant while family size, family type had negative & highly significant with livelihood status of Bhil farmers. 57.20 per cent of total variation in livelihood status was explained by selected variables. Most of Bhil farmers had availed the benefits under various developmental programmes implemented by different agencies. Among all 50.00 per cent have benefited from various schemes of tribal development department followed by agriculture & allied. Constraints faced in getting benefits was lack of awarness about various development programmes followed by delay in implementation.They suggest to get inform about schemes, provide help at
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ISBN-13: 9783639712803
ISBN-10: 3639712803
Binding: Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 212
Carton Quantity: 34
Product Dimensions: 6.00 x 0.48 x 9.00 inches
Weight: 0.70 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Illustrated
Country of Origin: US
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Science | Life Sciences - Horticulture
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The Bhil community is tribal community cultivating the land. Livelihood study can highlight the importance of how they make their living across season, sector and space, what factor affect their livelihood and what option are available for its improvement. Findings revealed that majority of Bhil farmers had medium basic facility, housing, clothing, Technology, Agriculture, Employment, food & nutritional, Health & sanitation and Livelihood status respectively. The variables like education, number of earning member were found positive & highly significant while family size, family type had negative & highly significant with livelihood status of Bhil farmers. 57.20 per cent of total variation in livelihood status was explained by selected variables. Most of Bhil farmers had availed the benefits under various developmental programmes implemented by different agencies. Among all 50.00 per cent have benefited from various schemes of tribal development department followed by agriculture & allied. Constraints faced in getting benefits was lack of awarness about various development programmes followed by delay in implementation.They suggest to get inform about schemes, provide help at
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