Determinants and level of diversification in agriculture across marginal and small farmers of villages of Jammu and Kathua districts

An attempt has been made to assess the level of diversification across sixteen villages of four blocks namely Akhnoor, Jammu, Kathua and R.S Pura of Jammu and Kathua districts. Along with assessing the level of diversification, factors/determinants of diversification were also analysed. By determinants here means, different socio-economic factors which act as push/pull factors for farmers to move towards diversification in the area under study. Transformed Bhatia Index was used to Measure the level of diversification across villages. On the other side logit model was applied to analyse the determinants of diversification in agriculture among Small and marginal farmers of villages under study. It was found that level of diversification among marginal and small farmers across sixteen villages was high. The different significant factors were also observed which impacted the decision of farmers of moving towards diversification to enhance their income and sustained livelihood.