Levels, pattern and distribution of consumption expenditure of marginal and small farmers in rural Haryana

The objective of the paper is to analyze levels, pattern and distribution of consumption expenditure of the marginal and small farmers in rural Haryana. The study concludes that about 60% of the total consumption expenditure is incurred on non-durable items by these two farming categories followed by durables, services and socio-religious ceremonies. The propensity to consume is more than one for both the farm-size categories which has an important implication that in the rural areas of Haryana these farm-size categories try to maintain a minimum level of consumption whether they can afford it or not. The present study is based on 554 marginal and small farm households to the year 2014-15.