ISSN: 2265-6294

MEASURING THE ATTITUDE OF RURAL YOUTH TOWARDS FARMING: AN EXPLORATORY STUDY

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Mohd Mushahid Akhtar,Dr. Priyanka Sirivastava

Abstract

The purpose of this survey was to find out how young people in rural areas feel about farming. A total of 270 young people from rural areas of Haryana were included in the study's sample. A total of 270 homes from 18 villages and 9 blocks in Hisar district were chosen at random. Using a pretested questionnaire, data on sociopersonal and sociopsychological traits were gathered via in person interviews and participant observation. The attitude of rural adolescents towards farming was measured using a five-point scale established by Hari (2014). The majority of rural adolescents (75.19 percent) had a positive outlook on farming, according to the survey. Age, family size, land holding, herd size, and degree of engagement in farm activities were shown to have a significant and favourable link with their attitude towards farming. It is proposed that we should make an extra effort to entice, educate, and keep young people from rural areas engaged in farming by changing agriculture to be more agribusiness focused, scientifically appealing, and financially lucrative.

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