Author(s):

Satish Kumar CH, Solmon Raju Paul K, Umadevi K and Umar SKN

Abstract: The paper highlights impact of coffee cultivation on socio- economic conditions of tribal farmers at paderu division in Visakhapatnam district of Andhra Pradesh. Data collection was done using pre tested questionnaire administrated on 90 coffee producers selected randomly. The results of multiple linear regression indicate that farm size and farming experience variables were positively significant on coffee production. Observed that number of respondents was maximum in the age group of 41-50 years, average farm size of below 2.5 ha and majority of the farmers having 6 to 10 years of experience. The average annual net income from coffee and pepper was Rs. 67417.60 and the total income was Rs. 97228.15. It was identified that income attained from coffee was thrice than other agricultural crops grown by tribal farmers.75 per cent of coffee farmers reported that their socio-economic conditions were improved through coffee plantation. Livelihood frame work analysis indicates that coffee is a profitable business that can help the farmers to improve their socio- economic condition. Government also initiate development programmes of coffee cultivation because which was nearly three times more profitable as compared to cash crops.

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