Role of farmer’s clubs in diversification of agriculture and livelihood security

The present investigation was undertaken with the objective of impact assessment on diversification in agriculture and livelihood security of its members through club activities. The investigation adopted expost facto research design. A sample size of 80 farmers’ club members by employing whole sampling from four farmers’ clubs were purposively selected. The findings of the investigation revealed that majority of club members were of young (38.75%) and middle age (46.75%) having education level of secondary (48.75%) and graduation level (38.75%). About 44 per cent of members had 2-4 ha. followed by 28.75 per cent possessed 1-2 ha. land. The maximum number of club members (36.25 %) took up organic farming followed by pisciculture activity (22.50%) and animal husbandry & dairying (21.25%). Other activities like vegetables, beekeeping also took up by respondent members which gave them additional farm income. Further, it was evident that maximum number of club members found to expressed their satisfaction in food security and social security aspects (48.75%).