The Government of India have introduced the innovative schemes of crop insurance however; most of the farmers are unaware of it. Therefore, it is necessary to check the awareness and performance of farmers about crop insurance and agricultural development schemes in Hisar and Fatehabad districts of Haryana state. Data was collected via interview schedule from 100 farmers selected randomly from these two districts. The study revealed that 86 per cent of the farmers were found aware about the crops included under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Beema Yojana (PMFBY) followed by premium paid for insurance of the crops (72 %). The data regarding awareness of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY) showed that more than half of the respondents had aware about PMKSY. However, majority of respondents (above 64 %) were found not aware about subsidy pattern under scheme and additional benefits for small farmers. Performance of agricultural development schemes predicts that majority of the respondent (87 %) viewed that is performing well. Only 13 per cent of the respondents viewed that the scheme is performing not so good. In case of PMKSY, majority of the respondents (72 %) had opinion that the scheme is performing good. About half of the respondents (52 %) viewed that Agricultural Mechanization for
The main problem is to check the awareness and performance of farmers about crop insurance and agricultural development schemes in Hisar and Fatehabad districts of Haryana state.
Agriculture is the largest and most important sector of the Indian economy. Nearly 70 percent of population are depending upon agriculture for their livelihood and employment. Farm agricultural development is essential to overall economic progress. Due to Dependence on weather and biological uncertainties in managing crops, the agriculture production fluctuates in India and thus has direct impact on both the national income and the farmers or the cultivators (Nidhi Shanker, 2018). The risk burden of the farmers can be reduced through crop insurance, which is primarily a way of protecting farmers against the element of chance in crop production. Due to the natural calamities the agricultural production, gross national product and also the income of the farmers decrease. The sector is facing manifold problems such as crop failures, non-remunerative prices for crops and poor returns on yield. Agrarian distress is so severe, that it is pushing many farmers to despair about 39 percent of the cases of farmer suicides were attributed to bankruptcy and indebtedness in 2015 according to the ADSI report (Accidental Deaths and Suicides in India (Rep). Crop insurance spreads the crop losses over space and time, provides social security to the farmers, helps in maintaining their dignity, offers self-help, encourages large investments in agriculture for improving crop yield and increasing agricultural production (Singh, 2004). It was also reported that almost more than half of the progressive farmers were aware regarding the various aspects of PMFBY but there is a need to make the famers aware about crop/weather insurance through awareness programme (Wahab Zada
The study was conducted in Hisar and Fatehabad district of Haryana state in 2018-19. Thus, 100 farmers were selected randomly and interviewed from villages namely, Sarsod, Bichpuri, Behbalpur, Badonpatti & Dhansu of Hisar district and Dangra, Jandli Kalan, Chandrawal, Hasanga & Gorakhpur of Fatehabad district. The statistical measures like mean, frequency, percentage and rank order, etc. were used to draw meaningful inferences. Aggregate total score were calculated based on calculated score. A weighted mean score was obtained and the maximum weighted mean score so obtained were given the rank 1st and the next subsequent one was given 2nd and so on the descending orders.
The data presented in
Sl. No. |
Variables |
Category |
Frequency |
Percentage |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Age |
Young (up to 30) |
28 |
28.00 |
Middle (31-50 years) |
58 |
58.00 |
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Old (51 and above) |
14 |
14.00 |
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2 |
Education |
Illiterate |
06 |
06.00 |
Primary |
12 |
12.00 |
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Middle |
18 |
18.00 |
||
Matriculation |
32 |
32.00 |
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Higher secondary |
24 |
24.00 |
||
Graduate |
06 |
06.00 |
||
Post graduate |
02 |
02.00 |
||
Land holding |
Landless |
00 |
00.00 |
|
Less than 1 acre |
06 |
06.00 |
||
Above 1 and up to 5 acres |
42 |
42.00 |
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Above 5 and up to 10 acres |
36 |
36.00 |
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Above 10 to 15 acres |
12 |
12.00 |
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Above 15 acres |
04 |
04.00 |
The data also reported that about one-third of respondents (32%) were matriculate followed by 24 per cent, 18 per cent, 12 per cent, 6 per cent, 2 per cent higher secondary, middle, primary, graduate and illiterate, respectively. Only 2 per cent of the respondents having post graduate educational qualification.
As for as land holding of respondents is concerned, maximum respondents i.e. 48 per cent were having land up to 5 acres. About one-third of the respondents (36 %) were having land holding ranged from 5 to10 acres. The remaining 16 per cent respondents possess land holding more than 10 acres.
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Farm implements |
Frequency |
Percentage |
---|---|---|---|
1 |
Tractor |
38 |
38.00 |
2 |
Harrow |
36 |
36.00 |
3 |
Cultivator |
32 |
32.00 |
4 |
Seed cum fertilizer drill |
28 |
28.00 |
5 |
Laser land leveler |
04 |
04.00 |
6 |
Combine harvester |
02 |
02.00 |
7 |
Puddler |
12 |
12.00 |
8 |
Rotavator |
24 |
24.00 |
9 |
Happy seeder |
04 |
04.00 |
10 |
Sprayer (Knap Sack) |
88 |
88.00 |
11 |
Tractor mounted spray pump |
24 |
24.00 |
12 |
Straw Reaper |
06 |
06.00 |
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The data in
Sl. No. |
Modes of irrigation |
Frequency(s) |
Percentage(s) |
---|---|---|---|
1 |
Submersible pump |
56 |
56.00 |
2 |
Tube Well |
38 |
38.00 |
3 |
Canal |
85 |
85.00 |
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Farming system |
Frequency |
Percentage |
---|---|---|---|
1 |
Livestock |
88 |
88.00 |
2 |
Bee keeping |
04 |
04.00 |
3 |
Agro-Forestry |
08 |
08.00 |
4 |
Organic farming |
03 |
03.00 |
5 |
Mushroom cultivation |
02 |
02.00 |
6 |
Polyhouse vegetable production |
04 |
04.00 |
7 |
Integrated farming system |
02 |
02.00 |
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The data regarding farmers’ awareness about agricultural development schemes presented in
Seventy two per cent of respondents were not aware about e-NAM facility. In case of ATMA scheme, majority of the respondents (72 %) were aware about the scheme and 68 per cent were aware about its implementing agency at district level. . More than half of the respondents had awareness about NFSM. The data regarding awareness of Mission on Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH Sub component-NHM) revealed that 53 per cent of the respondents were aware about MIDH. 40 per cent of them know about the components covered under the scheme. About one-third (36 %) of the respondents had awareness about subsidy pattern being followed for the components covered under the scheme.
As for as soil health card scheme is concerned, the respondents had awareness to the extent of 68 per cent. More than half of the respondents (56 %) know about the benefits of the scheme.
The awareness regarding promotion of Agricultural Mechanization for
Majority of the sampled farmers/respondents were not aware about Prampragat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) and Small Farmers Agri-business Consortium (SFAC). Only few (less than 15%) were aware about the PKVY & SFAC.
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It is concluded that 86 per cent of the farmers were aware about the crops included under PMFBY followed by 72 per cent had awareness about the premium paid for insurance of the crops. Seventy two per cent of respondents were not about e-NAM facility. As for as soil health card scheme is concerned, the respondents had awareness to the extent of 68 per cent. More than half of the respondents (56 %) know about the benefits of the scheme. Regarding performance of agricultural development schemes; majority of the respondents were of view that Pradhan Mantri Fasal Beema Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (Per Drop More Crops) is performing good. 64 percent, 52 percent and 50 percent of the respondents viewed that ATMA, NFSM and MIDH schemes respectively are also performing good.