Study on Factors Responsible for Shifting of Rural Youth from Agriculture to other Occupation

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This research identifies employment opportunities and income as key drivers for rural youth shifting to urban areas.

Shifting toward urban areas among rural youth increased due to employment opportunities and higher income.
The study revealed inadequate income from agriculture and poverty as major push factors affecting the youth.
Conducted with 120 rural youths from Coimbatore district, the study outlined both push and pull factors influencing migration.
Understanding these factors may help in developing strategies to retain rural youth in agricultural sectors.

Radhakrishnan et al. (2017) studied this question.

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