Author(s): S. P. SINGH AND A. K. NANDI

Abstract: The present study was conducted in Lucknow district of Uttar Pradesh during 2016-17 to know the socio-economic status of mango growers in investigate the determinants influencing the mango yield. The study area was selected purposively in order to maximum production and area under mango orcharding. The primary information collected from 200 mango growers through simple random sampling technique. A pre-tested questionnaire, semi-structured interview schedule and open discussion method were used for data collection. In order to achieve the objectives of study, descriptive analysis and multiple regression function was used as analytical tools. The results of study revealed that about 90 per cent marginal and small farmers have been engaged in mango orcharding as source of income and food security. Most of the mango growing farmers were in the old age group (above 50 years) and studied up to intermediate level. The aggregate annual income earned by mango growing farmers was Rs. 1.55 lakhs, which ranged from Rs. 0.50 lakh in case of marginal farmers and Rs. 4.5 to 6.0 lakhs in case of medium category farmers. Most of the determinants studied were found positively contributing towards higher mango yield. However, effects of fertilizer and plant protection chemical, number of bearing trees, labour engagement, planting density and age of orchard were highly significant. Horticulture institutes and state agriculture department should emphasize to train farmers and disseminates disseminate improved production technologies and proper use of farm inputs towards the greater yield.

DOI: 10.22271/09746315.2021.v17.i1.1409

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