Abstract

                                In order to assess and analyse the income particulars and employment details of the agricultural labourers, small and marginal farmers in Krishnagiri taluk, a study was undertaken in 1986, which indicated that the average annual income of the family as Rs. 9728, of which 53.77 per cent from crop activities, 19.67 per cent from non-farm activities, 14.56 per cent from off-farm activities and 12 per cent from livestock activities. The average annual employment per family was observed to be 457.30 mandays, of which 38.97 per cent is from off-farm activities, 35.71 per cent from own farm activities and 25.32 per cent from non-farm activities.

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