Effect of Land Holding Size and Socio-Economic Factors on the Profitability of Muga Cocoon Farmers

ABSTRACT : This study takes a close look at how the size of a farmer’s land and their social and economic background affect the profits of Muga cocoon farmers in Assam. We used the LASSO regression model to examine information from 390 farmers, considering a range of personal and economic factors. Our findings show that having more land and more years of hands-on experience in Muga farming make the biggest difference to a farmer’s income. Surprisingly, factors like education, family setup, and caste seem to have little direct effect on how much money farmers make. Instead, it’s the size of their land and their practical know how that matter most, while other background factors might have smaller, indirect effects. These results point to the importance of policies and support that help farmers get access to more land and better practical training. The main aim of this research is to highlight the real challenges that Muga cocoon farmers face and to offer ideas that can help improve their lives.