A Study on Socio Economic Conditions of Agriculture Farmers and Their Welfare Programmes in Tamil Nadu
Author : Siva Sanju NC and Dr. MD Chinnu
Abstract :
Agriculture continues to be the backbone of Tamil Nadu’s economy, employing a large section of the rural population and contributing significantly to food security and state development, yet the farmers face socio economic challenges including fragmented landholdings, indebtedness, climate changes, fluctuating market price and limited access to industrial credit. To address these issues, both the Central and State Governments have introduced a wide range of welfare programmes, such as direct income support (PM-KISAN), crop insurance schemes (PMFBY), irrigation and mechanization subsidies, and targeted state-specific initiatives. This study explores multifaced issues-ranging from water scarcity and debt cycle to market instability and policy gaps that affects the livelihood and study aims to identify the key problems and analyse legal framework and propose actionable solution to improve farmers socio economic conditions.
Keywords :
Agricultural Farmers, Socio-Economic Issues, Water Management, Welfare Programs, Policies, Rural Development, Legal Framework.
