Work Participation in Cultural Operations of Rice Farming by Tribal and Non-Tribal Labourers in Wayanad district : A Comparative Analysis

Authors

  • Vishnu Narayanan Kerala Agricultural University
  • A. Anilkumar Kerala Agricultural University, Vellayani - 695 522

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26725/JEE.2016.4.28.5735-5739

Keywords:

Rice farming, Work participation, Tribal labourers, Wayanad.

Abstract

Rice is a traditional staple food crop of India, having high cultural and ecological significance in the present global scenario. Tribal labourers in Wayanad district of Kerala had been the traditional labourers in rice farming. The consequent migration of non-tribals to Wayanad district of Kerala had been changed the demographic and cultural entity of the district. The present study was conducted in Wayanad district to compare the work participation between tribal and non- tribal labourers. Twenty tribal and non-tribal labourers were selected from each selected panchayats and a total of one hundred and twenty respondents were included in the study. A well-structured interview schedule was used for collecting the data from the respondents. The data were tabulated and inferences were drawn after appropriate statistical analysis. The results show that majority of the tribal labourers had high work participation than non-tribals. While comparing based on gender, female labourers had high work participation than male labourers both in the case of tribal and non-tribal labourers.

Author Biographies

Vishnu Narayanan, Kerala Agricultural University

PG scholar, Department of Agricultural Extension (KAU), Meladath House, Valiparambu, Puthoor, Kottakkal, Malappur District, Kerala - 676 503

A. Anilkumar, Kerala Agricultural University, Vellayani - 695 522

Dean, Kerala Agricultural University, Vellayani - 695 522 , Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.

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Published

2017-09-20

How to Cite

Narayanan, V., & Anilkumar, A. (2017). Work Participation in Cultural Operations of Rice Farming by Tribal and Non-Tribal Labourers in Wayanad district : A Comparative Analysis. Journal of Extension Education, 28(4). https://doi.org/10.26725/JEE.2016.4.28.5735-5739