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This paper analyses how farmers to take decision to allocate and use their lands for potato produ... more This paper analyses how farmers to take decision to allocate and use their lands for potato production when both contract and non-contract farming options are available in West Bengal. We used a primary data collected from 327 potato producing households in Bankura and Bardhaman districts of West Bengal. We used generalized least squares fixed effect model in the empirical analysis. We observed that imposed restriction of seed supply limits the choice of both potato farming and non-potato farming. The benefits from contract farming are not accrued by the farmers who are mainly small and marginal landholders. They are also in a moment of ambiguity to choice their land use under non-potato cultivation. The choice of the farmers, therefore, remains constrained. This uncertainty can be overcome only through effective land use planning and institutional intervention.
Background The exploration on association of between human and nature has made conceivable to com... more Background The exploration on association of between human and nature has made conceivable to comprehend the undercurrent lifestyle of the communities and the ecosystem in which they inhabit together. Over the last decade there has been a rise of ethnomedicinal studies, still small is known about use of ethnomedicine in traditional health care system of the Juang, which is one of the 75 particularly vulnerable tribal groups (PVTGs) in India. Traditional system is unique and undeniably an important cultural ingredient. The aim of the present study was to document the ethnomedicinal practices of the Juang, who live in forest fringes and hill tracks and derive their livelihood from forest-based resources. They used varieties of plant extracts, traditional knowledge and belief system for treatment as well as prevention of from various disease and ailments. Methods Besides questionnaire as a tool for data collection, Interview, observation (both participant and non-participant observatio...
The Oriental Anthropologist: A Bi-annual International Journal of the Science of Man
SSRN Electronic Journal, 2000
dolr.nic.in
This study contains an analysis of the reports from the 12 states encompassing various dimensions... more This study contains an analysis of the reports from the 12 states encompassing various dimensions such as physical, social and institutional ii among others. The analysis reveals that although the NIRD had developed common tools for data collection such as Rapid Reconnaissance Survey, Present Profile of the study areas and household survey approaches, the rigour of the individual reports varies with the capacities and understanding of the organisations involved. In the present study, the effort has been to assess the impact of WDPsthe effectiveness of the programmes, identification of issues and lacunae in project implementation across the states-based on the reports submitted by various agencies. The study noticed changes in ground water level, surface water, irrigation facility, water regeneration capacity, land use pattern, cropping pattern, livestock production, employment generation, income generation and debt reduction, etc. These changes are observed in all watershed development programmes with certain variations. But the changes like land use pattern, cropping pattern, crop diversification, etc. are more prominent in the watershed regions. Some areas need further attention such as greater involvement of the communities during implementation & post implementation phases, training & capacity building, social audit, women participation, and sustainable income generation. The programmes have been examined from the structural and functional dimensions and their effectiveness has been measured from the benefits accrued to various stakeholders. We are grateful to the Department of Land Resources for their assistance in bringing out this report. We also express our gratitude to the NIRD and other evaluating agencies whose primary reports are basis for this analysis. We gratefully acknowledge the contributions of Mr. Padamvir Singh, IAS, Director, LBSNAA, Mr. Prem Kumar Gera and Mr. Sanjeev Chopra, the Joint Directors of the Academy and Mr. Ashish Vachhani, Deputy Director of the Academy for their guidance and valuable inputs. Thanks are due to all, especially the CRS faculty members and staff, who have contributed directly and indirectly for bringing out this analytical study on Watershed Development Programs.
Economic & Political Weekly, 2009
I mprovements in the management of land are essential for the betterment of both the rural and ur... more I mprovements in the management of land are essential for the betterment of both the rural and urban people. In most developing countries, the inadequacy of land information poses serious constraints for proper planning and management.
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This paper analyses how farmers to take decision to allocate and use their lands for potato produ... more This paper analyses how farmers to take decision to allocate and use their lands for potato production when both contract and non-contract farming options are available in West Bengal. We used a primary data collected from 327 potato producing households in Bankura and Bardhaman districts of West Bengal. We used generalized least squares fixed effect model in the empirical analysis. We observed that imposed restriction of seed supply limits the choice of both potato farming and non-potato farming. The benefits from contract farming are not accrued by the farmers who are mainly small and marginal landholders. They are also in a moment of ambiguity to choice their land use under non-potato cultivation. The choice of the farmers, therefore, remains constrained. This uncertainty can be overcome only through effective land use planning and institutional intervention.
Background The exploration on association of between human and nature has made conceivable to com... more Background The exploration on association of between human and nature has made conceivable to comprehend the undercurrent lifestyle of the communities and the ecosystem in which they inhabit together. Over the last decade there has been a rise of ethnomedicinal studies, still small is known about use of ethnomedicine in traditional health care system of the Juang, which is one of the 75 particularly vulnerable tribal groups (PVTGs) in India. Traditional system is unique and undeniably an important cultural ingredient. The aim of the present study was to document the ethnomedicinal practices of the Juang, who live in forest fringes and hill tracks and derive their livelihood from forest-based resources. They used varieties of plant extracts, traditional knowledge and belief system for treatment as well as prevention of from various disease and ailments. Methods Besides questionnaire as a tool for data collection, Interview, observation (both participant and non-participant observatio...
The Oriental Anthropologist: A Bi-annual International Journal of the Science of Man
SSRN Electronic Journal, 2000
dolr.nic.in
This study contains an analysis of the reports from the 12 states encompassing various dimensions... more This study contains an analysis of the reports from the 12 states encompassing various dimensions such as physical, social and institutional ii among others. The analysis reveals that although the NIRD had developed common tools for data collection such as Rapid Reconnaissance Survey, Present Profile of the study areas and household survey approaches, the rigour of the individual reports varies with the capacities and understanding of the organisations involved. In the present study, the effort has been to assess the impact of WDPsthe effectiveness of the programmes, identification of issues and lacunae in project implementation across the states-based on the reports submitted by various agencies. The study noticed changes in ground water level, surface water, irrigation facility, water regeneration capacity, land use pattern, cropping pattern, livestock production, employment generation, income generation and debt reduction, etc. These changes are observed in all watershed development programmes with certain variations. But the changes like land use pattern, cropping pattern, crop diversification, etc. are more prominent in the watershed regions. Some areas need further attention such as greater involvement of the communities during implementation & post implementation phases, training & capacity building, social audit, women participation, and sustainable income generation. The programmes have been examined from the structural and functional dimensions and their effectiveness has been measured from the benefits accrued to various stakeholders. We are grateful to the Department of Land Resources for their assistance in bringing out this report. We also express our gratitude to the NIRD and other evaluating agencies whose primary reports are basis for this analysis. We gratefully acknowledge the contributions of Mr. Padamvir Singh, IAS, Director, LBSNAA, Mr. Prem Kumar Gera and Mr. Sanjeev Chopra, the Joint Directors of the Academy and Mr. Ashish Vachhani, Deputy Director of the Academy for their guidance and valuable inputs. Thanks are due to all, especially the CRS faculty members and staff, who have contributed directly and indirectly for bringing out this analytical study on Watershed Development Programs.
Economic & Political Weekly, 2009
I mprovements in the management of land are essential for the betterment of both the rural and ur... more I mprovements in the management of land are essential for the betterment of both the rural and urban people. In most developing countries, the inadequacy of land information poses serious constraints for proper planning and management.