International Journal of Agriculture Extension and Social Development

author(s)
Anurag Shankar Singh, NR Meena, RK Doharey, Abhinav Singh, Ritesh Singh, Gaurav Kumar and Smita Singh

abstract
By shedding light on the socioeconomic status of pea farmers, this research seeks to contribute to both academic discourse and practical interventions aimed at promoting inclusive and sustainable development in rural areas. Through empirical analysis, qualitative research methods, and engagement with stakeholders, the study endeavors to amplify the voices of pea farmers, advocate for their needs, and inform policies that foster equitable growth and resilience in agricultural communities. The study was conducted in two purposively selected districts, Sultanpur & Bhadohi district of Uttar Pradesh. For the analysis of data Arithmetic mean, Standard deviation, Frequency, Percentage, Minimum and Maximum value were used. The majority of farmers were middle aged and literate including formal and informal education. Other backward caste farmers were dominantly engaged in farming. Majority of farmers were had pucca house and most of male were engaged in farming practices. Majority of respondents were had medium level of innovativeness. Majority of nuclear family system were found in existence having less than 5 members in their families. Maximum respondents were marginal farmers. Maximum farmers contact to gram pradhan as formal source of information. informal source of information is family members and television are major source of information in mass media. Economic motivation, scientific orientation, risk-orientations and cosmopolitan outlook were observed medium levels among farmers.