International Journal of Research in Social Sciences

  • Year: 2017
  • Volume: 7
  • Issue: 3

Agricultural diversification problem and prospects in Sirsa, Haryana

  • Author:
  • Nisha1, Lekh Raj2
  • Total Page Count: 8
  • DOI:
  • Page Number: 211 to 218

1Research Scholar, Dept. of Economics, M.D.U, Rohtak

2Lecturer in Commerce, Aarohi Model School, Hasanpur Bilonda, Mewat

Abstract

A monotonous cropping system of rice-wheat was adopted by the farmers to increase the large income benefits. But on the other hand, monoculture cropping pattern increases the over-exploitation of natural resources pose serious threats to the sustainability.. Diversification of agriculture has to be promoted for overall development in agriculture and integrating it with livestock, poultry, fisheries, dairy farming, floriculture and horticulture. The study examines the attitude of farmers towards diversification and the problem and prospects in farming system. The present study based on primary data. The primary data related to farmer's attitude on diversification and problems & prospects has been collected from farmer's survey method of Sirsa district, Haryana.