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Role of Awareness, Motivation, and Barriers on the Financial Benefits of Homestead Farming in Kerala

Author(s) Mr. Mestin P C, Dr. Salini K
Country India
Abstract The homestead farming is an important element in Kerala, which support the food security, nutritional improvement, environmental sustainability, and supplementary income generation. In recent years, increasing attention has been given to homestead farming practices and its health benefits. Along with the health benefits, it generates financial benefits for the homesteaders. These financial benefits may depend on different elements, it may by influenced by the awareness, motivational factors, and barriers. This study is an attempt to examine the influence of awareness, motivation, and barriers on the financial benefits of homestead farming in Kerala. The primary data for the for this research is collected by questionnaire form the homesteaders who are actively engaged in farming in their homestead. The study evaluated how the awareness about financial benefits of homestead farming influence the financial benefits of homestead farming, and likewise how the motivation and barriers affect the financial benefits of homestead farming. Since the data not followed normality, non-parametric tests were applied for the analysis. Findings are expected to help the policy maker to take relevant decision to support the homestead farming as a an financially beneficial system.
Keywords Homestead farming, financial benefits, Awareness, Motivation, Barriers, Home gardens, Kerala.
Field Mathematics > Economy / Commerce
Published In Volume 7, Issue 3, May-June 2026
Published On 2026-06-09

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