D B Ramjiyani
Research Associate
Tribal Research Cum Training Centre
Anand Agricultural University
Devgadh Baria-389 380, Gujarat
S R Patel
Associate Professor
College of Agriculture
Anand Agricultural University
Jabugam-391 155, Gujarat
G N Thorat
Assistant Professor
Pashu Vigyan Kendra
Tribal Research Cum Training Centre
Anand Agricultural University
Devgadh Baria-389 380 Gujarat
Abstract
It is disturbing to note that youth are losing interest and confidence in agriculture and allied activities; hence, they are not willingly involved in agricultural operations. The study on attitude of rural youth towards agriculture as an occupation, was conducted in Tarapur and Khambhat talukas of Anand district of Gujarat. The results reflected that among 11 independent variables, caste, social participation, land holding, annual income, extension contact, economic motivation, risk orientation and scientific orientation were found to have positive and significant correlation with attitude of rural youth towards agriculture as an occupation. Multiple regression analysis showed that only 3 variables viz. extension contact, scientific orientation and risk orientation exerted influence on attitude level of rural youth towards agriculture as an occupation which was to the tune of 72.50 per cent when all the three variables were taken together. Path analysis revealed that major variables contributing to the maximum direct positive effect were extension contact, annual income and risk orientation whereas those contributing the maximum negative direct effect were land holding, education and size of family.
Key words: Attitude, Rural youth, Agriculture, Occupation.
