Impact of labour institution on the household welfare of agricultural labourers- A study on Green Army Labour Bank members in Thrissur district

Impact of labour institution on the household welfare of agricultural labourers- A study on Green Army Labour Bank members in Thrissur district

Authors

  • Sachu Zachariah John Dept. of Rural Marketing Management, College of Co-Operation, Banking and Management, KAU
  • A. Prema KVK, Kerala Agricultural University
  • P. K. Sureshkumar Dept. of Agricultural Engineering, College of Horticulture, Kerala Agricultural University

Keywords:

Consumption expenditure, Green Army member, Green Army Wadakkanchery block labour bank, Household welfare

Abstract

  Green Army Wadakkanchery Block Labour Bank, Wadakkanchery was formed as a labour institution with the intention of protecting the interests of labourers and farmers in Wadakkanchery block in order to improve the welfare of agricultural labourers, reduce the scarcity of agricultural labourers and improve agricultural productivity. A study was conducted during 2013-14 to analyze the impact of GALB on the welfare of the Green army members. There was significant increase in the total annual expenditure and the total number of employment days of Green Army members after joining the Green army. Though there was considerable increase in the monthly expenditure towards food, fuel, health, education, communication, travel and entertainment, electricity charges and clothes, expense towards communication has showed more than 100 per cent increase after joining Green army. Total consumption expenditure is considered to be a good index of measuring household welfare. Multiple regression using consumption expenditure as the determinant showed that size of the family, empowerment imparted by Green Army Labour bank in terms of selfconfidence, thrift habit, social consciousness, team work etc, and outstanding loan amount of the family have substantially influenced total consumption expenditure and subsequently the household welfare of Green Army members.                            

Author Biographies

Sachu Zachariah John, Dept. of Rural Marketing Management, College of Co-Operation, Banking and Management, KAU

Dept. of Rural Marketing Management, College of Co-Operation, Banking and Management PhD. Scholar

A. Prema, KVK, Kerala Agricultural University

 KVK, Thrissur Professorand Head,

P. K. Sureshkumar, Dept. of Agricultural Engineering, College of Horticulture, Kerala Agricultural University

Dept. of Agricultural Engineering, Associate Professor

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Published

31-03-2017

How to Cite

John, S. Z., Prema, A., & Sureshkumar, P. K. (2017). Impact of labour institution on the household welfare of agricultural labourers- A study on Green Army Labour Bank members in Thrissur district. Journal of Tropical Agriculture, 54(2), 153. Retrieved from https://jtropag.kau.in/index.php/ojs2/article/view/410

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Short communications

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