SOCIO-PERSONAL STATUS OF BROILER FARMERS IN LAKHIMPUR AND SONITPUR DISTRICTS OF ASSAM
2017
HAZARIKA, RUPJYOTI | KALITA, K. P. | SAHARIA, K. K. | MAHANTA, J. D. | SAIKIA, N.
unknown. ABSTRACTA study was conducted to find out the socio-personal status of broiler farmers inLakhimpur and Sonitpur districts of Assam. Fifty numbers of broiler farmers from eachdistrict were selected for the study. The data were collected through a well developed andpre-tested interview schedule. The study showed that in both the districts majority of thebroiler farmers were Assamese Hindu community, married and having formal education.Averages of 54 per cent farmers were practising broiler farming as a main source ofincome. Average annual family income was found to be lower in Lakhimpur (Rs. 1.688 lac)than that of Sonitpur (Rs 2.793 lac) district.Key words : Broiler farmers, Socio-personal status, Assam
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