Abstract
Present study was sought to define the socio-economic determinants of apple
growers and production practices in Kalat district Balochistan, Pakistan. A
descriptive research method was used. Structured inquiry form as survey was
utilized. A sample size as target population was one hundred twelve (112)
farmers through random sampling. Cronbach’s Alpha used however, in this
connection reliability coefficients oscillated from .80 to .83. The information
were analysed by statistical software (SPSS). Further, inferential statistics
was applied so that detect comparison between farmers groups perception.
Finding revealed that (55%) farmers were uneducated. However, 55% fall in
age group up to 31 years. Most (66%) of the respondents by gender were
male. The rank order was estimated based on mean score so as to find out the
relative ranking of each category. Agronomic practices, advice for the
utilization of pesticides and insecticides and advice for plant protection
measures were on 1st, 2nd and 3rd rank, respectively. Following was
recommendation study. The researchers were observed that poorer marketing
square was existed especially for female due to the social and tribal
limitations at district level, therefore it should be suggested that proper
marketing square was developed on priority bases so as to enhance the
farming communities socio-economic condition.
Shahida Habib Alizai, Dr. Kamleshwar Lohana, Ahmed Ali Mengal. (2019) Socio-Economic Ailment of Apple Growers and Production Practices in Balochistan: A Gender Based Concern, Balochistan Review, Volume XL, Issue 1.
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