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

Table 8 Social factors for avoiding agriculture as a profession (n = 100)

From: Predictive factors to avoid farming as a livelihood

Sr. no.

Statements

Mean

Rank

1.

Being farmer, not recognized by society

2.90

IV

2.

did not find a life partner as girls refused to marry a rural youth

3.23

II

3.

People can do farming who are incapable of other work

2.88

V

4.

High social status to children by offering higher education

4.19

I

5.

Family members did not support to continue farming

2.92

III

6.

Son wanted to take rest and enjoy life

3.23

II