Volume : III, Issue : V, May - 2013

An Innovative Study of Socio � Economic Profile and Crop Insurance of Farmers in Barak Valley of Assam

Sishirendu Das And D. C Ray

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Agriculture production and farm income in India are frequently affected by natural disasters and most of the farmer family are totally depend on the agricultural output and their disposal income but due to crop loss they find severe problems and sometimes it is being the reason for suicides as most of them are taking loan from institutional or non institutional agencies and they have to repay the debt. Crop insurance is a means of counteracting the uncertainties involved in crop production. A survey was conducted during July 2010 to June 2012 in the villages of three districts of Barak Valley. A schedule was prepared and extensive survey work was done for collect information about the socio economy of the farmers.

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Sishirendu Das and D.C Ray An Innovative Study of Socio � Economic Profile and Crop Insurance of Farmers in Barak Valley of Assam Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.III, Issue.V May 2013

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