Assessing the Impact of Agricultural Reforms and Financial Support Mechanisms on Growth, Productivity and Farmer's Welfare: An Empirical Study

Agriculture has always been the backbone of the Indian economy, playing a vital role in employment generation, food security, and economic development. The study assesses the impact of farmer’s perception on agricultural initiatives, technology adoption and efficiency, technology barriers and financial support mechanisms elevates agricultural growth, productivity, and farmer’s welfare. In this study, both descriptive and analytical research design were employed. A standardized questionnaire was administered to 189 respondents to collect primary data and secondary data obtained from various sources. The collected data were analysed using descriptive statistics, factor analysis, correlation analysis and multi regression analysis. The study was conducted in Thrissur district of Kerala, and the data were collected over a period of October 2024 to October 2025 using a researcher assisted survey method to ensure clear understanding of the questionnaire by farmer respondents. Correlation analysis revealed significant positive relationship among farmers’ perception of agricultural growth indicators. The regression results indicated that technology support mechanisms play a crucial role in enhancing farmer welfare. Conversely, barriers to technology adoption were found to have a negative impact on farmer welfare.