Reduction in Supply of Agricultural Labour in India

The paper has studied the impact of reduction in supply of agricultural labour in Manipur valley during 2009–10. The scarcity of labour has been noted during transplantation and harvesting of rice, the main crop of the state. Due to the non-availability of labour in the Thoubal district, there were cases of yield reduction. The main reason identified for the reduction in supply of agricultural labourers was their engagement under MGNREGA works. Some of the families were also engaged in construction works and other non-agricultural jobs like village defence force, private security services, tiny traders, etc.