Abstract

The present study was carried out at Malrajura village of Akola district and exploratory design of social research was used with a view to assess the constraints faced by the respondents for participation in JFM programme. The exploratory design of social research was used. Total Sixty respondents were selected randomly on the basis of land holding i.e. landless, up to 1.00 ha, 1.01 ha to 2.00 ha, 2.01 to 4.00 ha and above 4.00 ha. The data were collected by personal interview schedule, subjected to appropriate statistical analysis. The independent and dependent variables were used to find out the constraints and impact of JFM programme on livelihood of rural people. The statistical techniques namely Arithmetic mean, Standard deviation, and Ztest were used for the study. The findings of the study revealed that majority of respondents faced the problems of less price of NTFP in market. Regarding the finding of constraints analysis it was found that processing units were not available in village, lack of training, lack of knowledge to the respondents. However, the respondents differed significantly with after participation in Joint Forest Management Programme. It could be inferred that the analysis of these constraints emphasize to have concerted efforts to overcome these constraints so as to increase the livelihood of rural people.

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