Reason and remedies for Farmer Displacement in the Cauvery Delta Zone of Tamil Nadu
R Singaravel1 , C Prabakar2*, K Sita Devi3 , P Ramesh4 and P Stalin5
1,2,3Department of Agricultural Economics, 4Department of Agricultural Extension and 5Department of Agronomy, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar - 608002 (India) *Corresponding author: prabakaragriecoau@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
Agriculture remains the cornerstone of India’s economy, providing employment to nearly half of the population, with small and marginal farmers constituting the majority. However, systemic vulnerabilities, including erratic rainfall, rising input costs and market inefficiencies, have led to increasing displacement of farmers, especially in the Cauvery delta zone of Tamil Nadu. This study investigates the factors influencing farmer displacement and explores strategies to mitigate this trend in the study area. The research was conducted in Thiruvarur district during 2023-24, employing a multistage stratified random sampling technique. A total of 180 farmer households were surveyed, with 60 households each selected from three agronomically homogeneous clusters, representing mainstream and tail- end regions of the Cauvery River