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,1, Dr. Kamleshwar Lohana2 , Ahmed Ali Mengal . (2019) Socio-Economic Ailment of Apple Growers and Production Practices in Balochistan: A Gender Based Concern , Balochistan Review, Volume 1, Issue 1.
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