Comparison of Livelihoods at Ambala and Kalka Tehsils (Agriculture and Non-Farm Livelihood)

Abstract

In this paper, the livelihoods in Ambala (Ambala tehsil), and Kalka (Kalka tehsil, Panchkula district) are compared based on the agricultural and non-agricultural sources of income, recent trends, structural variations, and the implications of the policies. There is analysis based on the recent state and district reports (where possible), local extension notes, and data on district administration, which show how geography, landholding structure, irrigation and crop pattern, industry presence, and urban connection influences choices and possibilities of households. The paper ends with specific suggestions to local planners, as well as a list of references.