ANALYSIS OF FACTORS INFLUENCING THE TENANCY IN ANDHRA PRADESH

R. SAIDHAR¹*, D.V. SUBBA RAO², Y. RADHA³, P. RAMBABU⁴, V. SRINIVASA RAO^5
1Department of Agricultural Economics, Agricultural College, Bapatla, 522101, Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University, Lam, Guntur, 522034, Andhra Pradesh, India
²Professor (Rtd.), Agricultural College, Bapatla, 522101, Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University, Lam, Guntur, 522034, Andhra Pradesh, India
³Professor and University Head, Department of Agricultural Economics, Agricultural College, Bapatla, 522101, Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University, Lam, Guntur, 522034, Andhra Pradesh, India
⁴Director of Extension, Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University, Lam, Guntur, 522034, Andhra Pradesh, India
⁵Professor and University Head, Department of Statistics and Computer Applications, Agricultural College, Bapatla, 522101, Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University, Lam, Guntur, 522034, Andhra Pradesh, India
* Corresponding Author : saidharronanki32@gmail.com

Received : 03-06-2020     Accepted : 25-06-2020     Published : 30-06-2020
Volume : 12     Issue : 12       Pages : 9989 - 9990
Int J Agr Sci 12.12 (2020):9989-9990

Keywords : Tenancy, Income, Livelihoods, Binary logistic regression
Conflict of Interest : None declared
Acknowledgements/Funding : Authors are thankful to Department of Agricultural Economics, Agricultural College, Bapatla, 522101, Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University, Lam, Guntur, 522034, Andhra Pradesh, India
Author Contribution : All authors equally contributed

This study has attempted to examine the factors influencing the tenancy in Andhra Pradesh. The socio-economic conditions like age, family size, educational status of farmer, non farm income, income from livestock and owned land were the factors considered for the present study taken up in Srikakulam, West Godavari and Kurnool districts of Andhra Pradesh. Binary logistic regression analysis was used to identify the factors influencing tenancy. It is revealed that absence of owned land or small portion of land and lack of other income sources were the main influencing factors to the tenancy and further to sustain their livelihoods. Findings from the study suggested that government should be enhance financial support to other income generating activities and skill development activities.

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