agri tourism : Baramati district in Maharashtra

• Agri-tourism is  a  business  venture  located  on  a  working farm, ranch, or agricultural enterprise that provides an “experience” for visitors while generating supplemental income for the owner.
• The study was conducted in Baramati District, of Maharashtra using a field survey and some group discussions with farmers and respective  state  officials  of  these   
• The benefits of agritourism development are manifold & are as follows:-
• Employment opportunities to the farmers including farm family members and youth.
• Additional income source for the farmers to protest against income fluctuation.
• Cultural transformation between urban and rural people including social moral values
• Farmers can improve their standard of living due to the contacts with urban people.
• Benefits to  the  urban  people;  they  can  understand  about  the  rural  life  and  know  about  the  agricultural activities
• It supports for rural and agricultural development process.Help to the reduce burden on the other traditional tourist centres.