International Journal of Agriculture Extension and Social Development

author(s)
Vivek Pratap Singh, Avanish Kumar Singh, RK Singh and RP Singh

abstract
The field study was performed in 2022 and included four blocks of Gorakhpur district, namely Bharohiya, Jungle Kaudiya, Campierganj and Pali. This study based on the exiting farming System of Small and Marginal Farmers of Gorakhpur district of Uttar Pradesh. The study aimed to find out what are the reasons for their inclusion and what could be the extension strategy to popularize the farming system approach appropriate to the small and marginal farmers of the areas. One hundred twenty small and marginal farmers were selected by simple random sampling method from twelve villages by using proportionate random sampling technique. The respondents had medium level of farm power, annual income, social participation, material possession, extension agency contact, mass media exposure, risk bearing, scientific orientation, economic motivation, and progressivism and storage facilities. It was found that maximum investment on the farm building followed by machinery implements and livestock. On overall farm per farm investment was positively related with holding size but per hectare investment was inversely related. These findings indicated low income of farmers due to their lack of technical knowledge as well as scientific farming. A whole farm approach or an integrated farming system approach would be of great relevance to the small and marginal farmers to deal with such situations.