Various Socio-Economic Constraints for The Development of Mountain Agriculture in Zanskar Trans-Himalayan Region

Abstract

In the Himalayas, food security of communities primarily depends on local agricultural productivity and food purchasing power. Subsistence agriculture, which is forest based, constitutes the main source of rural food and livelihoods. However, due to constraints of socio-economic, terrain and climate, agricultural productivity is low, resulting in large food deficits and leading to a considerable proportion of the adult male population migrating from the region in search of employment and livelihoods. The present paper is focused on various socio-economic constraints for the agricultural activities in the region. The survey of 237 household has been conducted. has been found that there is lack of financial institutions, labour problem, migration and lack of farmer organizations are some socio-economic constraints in the area.