An Exploratory Study on Document the Major Income Risk Encountered by the Small and Marginal Farmers in Irrigated Agro-Ecosystem of Tamil Nadu

The study proposes to assess the major risks encountered by small and marginal farmers in irrigated agro-ecosystem of Tamil Nadu with help a risk matrix. A total 240 respondents were selected for this which consists 80 each from three districts representing irrigation systems viz., tank (Sivagangai district), cannel (Thiruvarur district) well (Namakkal respectively. There are 34 identified these systems, out 20 found be plotted between catastrophic critical categories. In that, five delay release water cannel/tank scarcity, lower than cost production, insufficient revenues cover farm operational expenses, less insurance claim/coverage late disbursement loan cooperative society assessed as Nadu. This research helps policy-makers utilize above said findings develop management strategies faced