Agricultural Economics Research Review
Year : 2021, Volume : 34, Issue : conf
First page : ( 233) Last page : ( 233)
Print ISSN : 0971-3441. Online ISSN : 0974-0279.

Production diversification, nutritional and dietary diversity of marginal and small farmers in Kanyakumari and Perambalur districts of Tamil Nadu

Melba*, Ashok K R, Vidhyavathi A

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore-641 003

*Corresponding author: agrimelba@gmail.com

Online Published on 16 March, 2022.

Abstract

This study assesses production diversification, nutritional status, and dietary diversity of marginal and small farming households in Kanyakumari and Perambalur. The study used a 7-day recall period to better understand the food habit heterogeneity, diet quality, and dietary diversity. There was a significant disparity among the districts in terms of food intake levels. Farmers in the Perambalur district have diversified their production more than farmers in the Kanyakumari district. The dietary pattern and calorie intake confirmed that the Kanyakumari district was better than the Perambalur district. Even though Kanyakumari district was not diversifying their cropping system, their nutritional security was stable, because of their excellent nutrition education and knowledge.

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