Correlation Between Livelihood and Profile Characteristics of Sub-Urban Vegetable Growers

Abstract

The present study was carried out in Pune district, located in the state of Maharashtra. This district was chosen due to its high levels of urbanization, industrial development and rapid population growth. Haveli tahsil was selected for the study on the basis of level of urbanization. Within Haveli, twelve villages were chosen. From each village, ten vegetable growers were selected using a simple random sampling method, resulting in a total sample size of 120 respondents. An ex-post facto research design was used for research. An interview schedule was prepared to gather the required information. The collected data was analyzed using appropriate statistical techniques. The research study was carried out during the year 2024–25 with the objective of analyzing the profile characteristics of sub-urban vegetable growers and examining their relationship with livelihood in Haveli tahsil of Pune district. The analysis revealed that variables such as education, landholding, area under vegetable cultivation, annual income, irrigation status, decision-making ability, risk orientation and extension contact exhibited a positive and significant correlation with the livelihood of sub-urban vegetable growers. In contrast, market access showed a positive but non-significant relationship with the livelihood of sub-urban vegetable growers. Age demonstrated a negative and significant correlation with the livelihood of sub-urban vegetable growers.