Vol. 12, Special Issue 9 (2023)

Author(s):
Nidhi Tikariha, Dr. ML Sharma, Dr. MA Khan and Dr. PK Pandey

Abstract:
The present generation of farmers is becoming older and older in contrast to new generation who is not having satisfactory positive attitude towards pursuing agriculture as an occupation. In this regard, the study was designed to identify relationship between profile of women rural youth and their attitudes towards agriculture as an occupation. The present investigation was undertaken in four districts of Chhattisgarh state during 2022-23. Rural women having agriculture as their family occupation and aged between 15 to 29 years were considered. It has been found that respondents’ age, age of marriage, size of family, marital status, utilization of source of information, extension participation, participation in agricultural activities were positive and highly significantly correlated.