期刊名称:Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development
印刷版ISSN:2222-2855
电子版ISSN:2222-2855
出版年度:2013
卷号:4
期号:8
页码:193-198
语种:English
出版社:The International Institute for Science, Technology and Education (IISTE)
摘要:This study has been conducted to examine the socio-economic condition of the respondents; to identify the factors that influence over the income of the family members; to reduce poverty by generating agro-based employment opportunity. The study area is the Solimpur village of Trishal, Mymensingh. The samples are homogeneous in terms of income, religion and character. Among the respondents one hundred and eighty five households are selected as sample. About 68 percent villagers are illiterate and 50 percent directly involved with agriculture. The 50 percent respondents spent their income to purchase food. The age of the respondents, family size, earning member, land holding was significantly influence over the income of the family The efficient use of these factors can increase income of the households and reduce poverty of the study area. This study suggests integrated family system and enhancement of land productivity to increase income of rural household.