Agricultural infrastructure and level of modernization among the rural farmers during the 80’s in Thirupparankunddram panchayat union of Madurai district

The present study analyzed the agricultural infrastructure and level of modernization among the rural farmers during the 80’s. The Main Sources of data were based on primary and secondary data. Primary data was collected from 100 respondents during the authors’ M.Phil research period (1990-91). The geographical data was collected from the statistical office at Madurai. The questionnaire information was suitably converted into tables. Simple statistical techniques were extremely employed to analyze the data and determination of the findings. Standard coefficient technique is used to measure the level of modernization. The agricultural infrastructure such as land holding, irrigation and source of irrigation were taken for the analysis. The modernization of agriculture among the rural farmers is analyzed based on the primary data collected using pre-tested and pre-coded questionnaire. Four villages selected to represent various socio-economic characteristics. The villages selected were Virahanur, Paniyur, Sholamalai and Valayangulam. In each villages of 25 farmers and the total of 100 respondents were taken. Finally attempted to summarize the facts and findings of the study and present in a framework towards strengthening the agricultural activity.