Department of Agricultural Economics, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, 641003, Tamil Nadu, India
Online published on 13 December, 2019.
This study examines the viability of small and marginal farmers’ income. Non-farm and off-farm income sources have been found to contribute towards reducing income inequality. Age, landholding and livestock possession negatively influence farmers to participate in income diversification whereas education, farm experience, family size, credit and extension activity influenced them positively. To enhance farmers’ participation in more remunerative income-generating non-farm and off-farm activities, it is essential to improve education and skills and create productive assets.
