This research paper attempts the socio –economic and analysis the problems that farmers in the Theni district confront in coconut production. This research paper main objective is to analysis the socio - economic and production the coconut farmers in the Theni district confront. This study is based on both primary and secondary data. The primary data was collected from the Coconut Farmers taken for the study. By following face to face interview then required data was collected. A well-structured interview – schedule was used for the purpose. The secondary data was collected through books, journals, newspapers and websites sources. By following convenient sampling technique, a sample of 560 coconut farmers was taken for the study. The selection of samples by the researchers from the population was based on her personal judgment. To find out the socio – demographic and business profile of socio –economic and production problems the coconut farmers in the Theni district confront, percentage analysis is used to socio –economic and relationship between the demographics of farmers and their acceptance of the problems experienced in coconut marketing was studied using analysis of variance and the student t test. The data relating to the study was collected during a 6-month period, from January to June 2021. Finally provided offer suggestions based on the findings of the study.
Key words: Coconut Farmer, Institutional Support, Problems
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