Assessing the Impact of Industrialization on Agricultural Sector: A Case Study of Pune District Especially Chakan Area

Abstract Purpose: The paper examined industrialization and its impact on agriculture sector in Pune district. The study assessed the growth and impact of industrialization on agriculture sector and investigated various challenges and opportunities before agriculture sector. Design/Methodology/Approach: The researcher selected 210 stakeholders (Farmers) from various villages in Pune District especially in Chakan area. Researcher used self-structured questionnaire for primary data collection and purposive sampling method was used. Google form technique was used for data collection through 210 respondents from various villages. Major Findings: The analysis of the study showed that industrialization has a notable effect on farmers' income, employment, and productivity in agriculture sector and only a 20% increase in the agriculture sector due to industrialization. Practical Applications: This study will be helpful for Teachers, Students and government policy makers in increasing the level of awareness about design thinking and identifying various challenges and opportunities in design thinking. Originality: The current study focused on industrialization and its impact on agriculture sectors, including growth of employment, productivity, farmer income, and the perception level of farmers regarding the concept of industrialization.