Vol. 12, Special Issue 12 (2023)

Author(s):
MJ Konduskar, JR Kadam, AP Kharge, VV Mohan and AV Desai

Abstract:
Organic agriculture is a whole system of approach based upon a set of processes resulting in a sustainable ecosystem, safe food, good nutrition, animal welfare and social justice. The present study was conducted in Palghar district of Konkan region of Maharashtra to know the socio-economic characteristics of the organic vegetable growers. The study employed an ex-post facto research design. The study was conducted by taking total sample of 90 respondents. The data was collected with the help of pre tested interview schedule through personal interview. Study concluded that majority (63.33%) of the organic vegetable growers belonged to 45 to 63 years age group. Around 65.55 percent of the respondents belonged to medium family education status category. Majority (37.78%) of the respondents belonged to small family size. 75.56 percent of respondents had medium annual income. Most of the (72.22%) of the respondents had medium area under organic vegetable cultivation. Majority (65.56%) of the respondents had medium yield. About (64.44%) of respondents had fair level of irrigation status. Most of the (73.34%) of the respondents had medium use of organic inputs. Majority (82.22 percent) of the respondents had medium marketable surplus, 77.78 percent respondents had medium use of social media, about 56.67 percent of the respondents had received two to three trainings.