Abstract

Dryland farming is generally marked by more quantum of risk and migration has become a valid coping strategy to overcome the risks. Migration has profound influence on dryland farmers and a study was conducted to assess the impact of migration in the livelihood of dryland farmers of Tirunelveli district. The respondents of the study constituted 90 dryland farmers. The study revealed that income and employment generated by the dryland farmers after migration increased significantly. The remittances from migration created a positive impact on the migrant’s purchase, investment and behavioural domain. Better job opportunities, increased income, increased access to infrastructure facilities and increased security of migrant and family members were the most perceived benefits of migration. Increased monetary demand from family members, deviation from family occupation and cultural differences in the migrated destination were the most perceived problems of migration.

Keywords: Impact of migration, Perceived benefits of migration, Perceived problems of migration