Vol. 12, Special Issue 12 (2023)

Author(s):
Kumar Sanjay, Kamboj Parul and Garhwal Sabina

Abstract:
Agricultural education is essential for increasing agricultural production, profitability, ecological responsibility, agricultural technology, and environmental and ecological stability. The current study investigates the socioeconomic elements that contribute to the significance of Punjab's farming community, specifically in the villages of Marauli Kalan, Rattangarh, Bhateri, Badwali, Rampur Manda, and Marauli Khurd, which are all located in the districts of Rupnagar and Chamkaur sahib. A questionnaire-based methodology was used for this investigation. The 125 farmer interviews have been recorded. The research's purpose is to learn about the population's living and working conditions. The goal of this inquiry was to have a complete grasp of the socioeconomic situation. While many people's lives have improved, there are still individuals who find themselves in the same situation. The overall socioeconomic situation of the town, the occupational structure, educational attainment, labour force income, residential features, and government activities must all be researched. Small farmers constituted the majority of responders (about 50%), with around 20% having finished their middle school education. Furthermore, the majority of them—roughly 90%—obtain their information from input dealers or private groups.