Journal of Small Business and Entrepreneurship Development

An Analysis of Socioeconomic Profile of Rural Sugarcane Farmers in District Muzaffar Garh, Pakistan
Nusrat Habib, Muhammad Zubair Anwar

Abstract
The study was conducted in district Muzaffar Garh of Pakistan during 2013 to investigate the socioeconomic profiles of rural sugarcane farmers. To this end, primary data was collected through structured questionnaire using a sample size of eighty respondents from two tehsils selected purposively, each comprising three villages selected on the basis of proportional sampling technique. Sugarcane farmers were found associated with agriculture sector. An income and, consumption pattern was found imperfect. Major occupations were farming, teaching and daily wage earners. Most of the sugarcane farmers were found uneducated and small farmers. Men commonly made decisions. Villagers used to derive their food provisions from their own farm products. Cattle, buffalo, cow and poultry were the major livestock. The major source of income was farm income. The major heads of expenditures were food such as clothing, education, health and electricity activities. The total expenditures recorded were Rs. 13800 per month. They were found engaged in subsistence level of farming. The Govt. should take steps to improve their standard of living.

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