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An Ex-post Evaluation Study on Rural Non-farm Sector Investments in Bhilwara Districts of Rajsthan
Rao, V Ramakrishna; Amalorpavnathan, R. - eSocialSciences - 2007
The present study was undertaken to examine the health and sustainability of RNFS units and the remedial measures …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005699152
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Biotechnology and Poverty Reduction in Developing Countries
Graff, Gregory; Holst, David Roland; Zilberman, David - eSocialSciences - 2010
Throughout human history, technology has proven its ability to contribute to higher material living standards, yet the work of poverty alleviation is far from complete. We believe that in the modern age, biotechnology holds remarkable potential for reducing poverty and its attendant adversities....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008599385
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Natural Resource Conservation, Use and Sustainability in Drylands
Alagh, Yoginder - eSocialSciences - 2007
This keynote address of the conference on Natural Resource Conservation Use and Sustainability in Drylands, focuses …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005487608
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Tamil Nadu Budget 2008-09
Government, Tamil Nadu - eSocialSciences - 2008
Speech of Prof. K. Anbazhagan, Minister for Finance, Government of Tamil Nadu, presenting the Budget for 2008-2009 to the Legislative Assembly on 20th March, 2008.
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005699027
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Sustainability of Indian Agriculture: Towards an Assessment
Rao, V.M. - eSocialSciences - 2007
This paper presents a systemic framework to look at the prospects for sustainability of Indian agriculture. The … shaping the growth, efficiency and stability of agriculture. The domains are: Natural resources covering land, water, climate … prospects for agriculture are seen to depend in the final analysis not so much on nature or factors beyond control as on …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005699187
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Subnational-level Fiscal Health: Stability and Sustainability Implications for Kerala, Punjab, and West Bengal
Das, Nimai - eSocialSciences - 2013
of general category states. The study reviews this projection and assesses their financial stability and sustainability …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010945248
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Three Blind Men and an Elephant: The Case of Energy Indices to Measure Energy Security and Sustainability
Narula, Kapil; Reddy, B. Sudhakara - eSocialSciences - 2014
claim to quantify the performance of a country in attaining the goal of energy security and energy sustainability. The paper … attempts to compare three different indices, viz., 'Energy Sustainability Index', 'International Index of Energy Security Risk …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010945324
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Final Report-Water Security and Climate Change: Challenges and Strategies
Kainth, Gursharan Singh; Sinha, Archana - eSocialSciences - 2012
The main objectives of this seminar has been to contribute to the understanding of the development processes and problems related to water security and climate change; to focus on studies relating to this problem of the by-passed section and regions; and to provide a forum for dialogue on the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010533805
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Why Big Dams are the Wrong Response to Climate Change
eSocialSciences; International Rivers Network IRN - 2011
. But these measures need to be based on a holistic understanding of sustainability. Large hydropower projects are not a …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009319340
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Rethinking Food Security Policies: IDSAsr Declaration
Kainth, Gursharan Singh - eSocialSciences - 2009
Declaration made at the end of two days national seminar on Food security and Sustainability in India held on November …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009250122