Vol. 11, Issue 12 (2022)

Author(s):
Prajakta Hankare, Dr. JR Kadam, Tejashree Dahiphale, Suchita Adate and Mayur Karande

Abstract:
This paper examines the vegetable consumption pattern of tribal farmers in Palghar district. The study was conducted at Palghar district. A sample of 120 tribal families were considered as respondent for present study. The respondents were interviewed with the help of specially designed schedule. Collected data was classified, tabulated and analysed by using various statistical method. ‘Majority’ 70.84 per cent of the respondents had ‘Satisfactory’ vegetable consumption pattern, while ‘15.83 per cent’ of the respondent had ‘poor’ vegetable consumption pattern and ‘13.33 per cent’ of the respondents had ‘Good’ vegetable consumption pattern. This has to be improved by conducting more awareness programs on importance of nutrition, kitchen gardens and benefits of proper vegetable consumption pattern by the governmental agencies and non-governmental organizations working in the study area.