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The Official Journal of the Pan-Pacific Association of Input-Output Studies (PAPAIOS)

Table 13 Situational factors for avoiding agriculture as a profession (n = 100)

From: Predictive factors to avoid farming as a livelihood

Sr. no.

Statements

Mean

Rank

1.

Lack of irrigation facility for farming

3.47

X

2.

Cultural norms restricted female to work in farming

3.59

VII

3.

Poor construction of canals in village

3.53

VIII

4.

Very low-level of the water table restricted to go for multiple cropping

3.52

IX

5.

Unavailability of low-cost irrigation systems in village

3.60

VI

6.

Tube well irrigation was impossible due to poor water quality

3.46

XI

7.

Fragmentation of land into unconventional size leads to poor mechanization in farming

3.67

V

8.

Scarce of electricity

3.31

XII

9.

High competition from large farmers

3.81

IV

10.

Soil degradation leads to quitting farming

3.47

X

11.

Erratic weather conditions lead to leaving farming

3.94

III

12.

Inadequate storage facility to store agricultural products

3.97

II

13.

Lack of support service in agriculture

3.99

I

14.

Sold land to builders due to high rate per land

3.12

XIII