Impact of rubber plantations on livelihood security of farmers of West Tripura district of Tripura /
Datta, Debashis
Impact of rubber plantations on livelihood security of farmers of West Tripura district of Tripura / by Debashis Datta - Umiam : CPGS, CAU, c2013 - [30], 116p.: ill., some col. ; - [Agricultural Extension, School of Social Sciences] .
Abstract:
Rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) is one of the most important economic crops of Tripura. The state is now second the largest grower of natural rubber next to Kerala. Tripura produced 32.332 MT raw rubbers annually from 57620.80 ha of land, where only West Tripura district produced 15,328 MT from 27, 020.33 ha of area during 2011-12 (Rubber Board, India). West Tripura district has the highest area and production of natural rubber among the four districts of Tripura. More than 50,000 rubber growers livelihoods depend on rubber plantation in Tripura. Rubber growers’ were younger than non growers’. None of the rubber growers’ were illiterate and most of the rubber growers’ had medium (4 to 6 members) family size. As regards social participation, majority of the rubber growers’ (83.34 per cent) had membership in one organization. Most of the rubber growers’ possessed semi medium category (above 2-4 ha) of operational land holding. Average annual income of the rubber growers’ family was Rs. 3,76,050.00. Average annual savings of the rubber growers’ was Rs. 62,031.00. Majority (81.67 per cent) of the rubber growers’ were highly cosmopolite in nature and 90.00 per cent of the rubber growers’ had medium level of market orientation. Almost every rubber growers’ took information from rubber board field officer and as high as 80.00 per cent of the rubber growers’ had medium level of economic motivation. Average consumption of rubber growers’ per family in a week of rice, dal, fish, meat, egg, milk, vegetables and fruits were respectively 19.52 kg, 3.62 kg, 6.16 kg, 3.88 kg, 6.13 no.,12.20 lt., 10.10 kg and 4.26 kg. Majority of the rubber growers’ (56.67 per cent) had cemented house followed by semi pakka (33.33 per cent). Most of the rubber growers’ (83.33 per cent) goes to private hospital for health treatment while, more than half of the respondents (55.00 per cent) from non rubber growers’ goes to government hospital after illness. Most of the non growers’ (93.33 per cent) had kaccha house but none of the rubber growers’ had kaccha house. Further, it is also found that majority of rubber growers’ (98.33 per cent) used to send their children to school and private tuitions also while, only 30.00 per cent of non rubber growers’ send their children to school. Almost all the rubber growers’ got economic support from government, where only 18.33 per cent of non growers’ got support from government for their respective cultivation. Majority of the rubber growers’(68.33 per cent) had transport vehicles like Motorcycle but none of the non growers’ had same asset. Number of rubber growers’ was more in possession of livestock and house materials, compared to non growers’.
Includes bibliographical references.
Rubber plantations--Economic aspect--Tripura
338.1738952095415
Impact of rubber plantations on livelihood security of farmers of West Tripura district of Tripura / by Debashis Datta - Umiam : CPGS, CAU, c2013 - [30], 116p.: ill., some col. ; - [Agricultural Extension, School of Social Sciences] .
Abstract:
Rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) is one of the most important economic crops of Tripura. The state is now second the largest grower of natural rubber next to Kerala. Tripura produced 32.332 MT raw rubbers annually from 57620.80 ha of land, where only West Tripura district produced 15,328 MT from 27, 020.33 ha of area during 2011-12 (Rubber Board, India). West Tripura district has the highest area and production of natural rubber among the four districts of Tripura. More than 50,000 rubber growers livelihoods depend on rubber plantation in Tripura. Rubber growers’ were younger than non growers’. None of the rubber growers’ were illiterate and most of the rubber growers’ had medium (4 to 6 members) family size. As regards social participation, majority of the rubber growers’ (83.34 per cent) had membership in one organization. Most of the rubber growers’ possessed semi medium category (above 2-4 ha) of operational land holding. Average annual income of the rubber growers’ family was Rs. 3,76,050.00. Average annual savings of the rubber growers’ was Rs. 62,031.00. Majority (81.67 per cent) of the rubber growers’ were highly cosmopolite in nature and 90.00 per cent of the rubber growers’ had medium level of market orientation. Almost every rubber growers’ took information from rubber board field officer and as high as 80.00 per cent of the rubber growers’ had medium level of economic motivation. Average consumption of rubber growers’ per family in a week of rice, dal, fish, meat, egg, milk, vegetables and fruits were respectively 19.52 kg, 3.62 kg, 6.16 kg, 3.88 kg, 6.13 no.,12.20 lt., 10.10 kg and 4.26 kg. Majority of the rubber growers’ (56.67 per cent) had cemented house followed by semi pakka (33.33 per cent). Most of the rubber growers’ (83.33 per cent) goes to private hospital for health treatment while, more than half of the respondents (55.00 per cent) from non rubber growers’ goes to government hospital after illness. Most of the non growers’ (93.33 per cent) had kaccha house but none of the rubber growers’ had kaccha house. Further, it is also found that majority of rubber growers’ (98.33 per cent) used to send their children to school and private tuitions also while, only 30.00 per cent of non rubber growers’ send their children to school. Almost all the rubber growers’ got economic support from government, where only 18.33 per cent of non growers’ got support from government for their respective cultivation. Majority of the rubber growers’(68.33 per cent) had transport vehicles like Motorcycle but none of the non growers’ had same asset. Number of rubber growers’ was more in possession of livestock and house materials, compared to non growers’.
Includes bibliographical references.
Rubber plantations--Economic aspect--Tripura
338.1738952095415