Journal of Tourism & Hospitality
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Abstract

Agro Tourism: A Way for Livelihood Security of Farmers of Tumkur District of Karnataka

Vishwanath Hanumantharaya*, Savitha C Maheshaiah, Suresha Senapathi and Manjuprakash Marella-G

Agriculture in India today facing acute problems from production to marketing aspects. Hence it is needed to supplement the income of rural folk and the Indian farmers should find an alternate means of livelihood. Since agriculture is the main occupation of the people in India there is a need to think of allied income generation strategies with agriculture, agro tourism is one such approach. This approach has got lot of potential by utilizing the local resources to its fullest potential. It also has the capacity to generate a marginal or supplementary source of income and also creates employment opportunities to the farmers. Hence it acts as an alternative means and ways of livelihood security to the farmers. The study was conducted in Tumkur district of Karnataka with an objective of analyzing the impact of agro tourism on livelihood security of farmers. This study aims to provide much needed empirical data about livelihood security of farmers in agro tourism centers. Results from a survey of 32 farmers of the selected study area indicated that majority (59.38 %) of the farmers belong to the medium category of overall livelihood security followed by 28.12 percent of the farmers belong to the low and 12.50 per cent of the farmers belongs to the high category of livelihood security. The mean livelihood score under different factors influencing the livelihood security of farmers in agro tourism is also presented in this paper. The findings highlights the agro tourism should be effectively implemented, if the idea is promoted and widely adopted, it not only enhances livelihood security of the farmers but it also serves as a value addition and can accelerate further economic growth of the country.

Published Date: 2022-11-11; Received Date: 2022-10-10