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Socio-Economic and Ecological Benefits of Mangrove Plantation: A Study of Community Based Mangrove Restoration Activities in Gujarat
Viswanathan, P.K.; Pathak, Kinjal D; Mehta, Ila - eSocialSciences - 2011
A comprehensive assessment of the multiple benefits of mangrove ecosystems and their restoration efforts in Gujarat is made. The study is important and contextual as there are very limited empirical evidences as regards the impacts/ outcomes of mangrove restoration activities on the local...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009002302
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Guidelines for Human-Leopard Conflict Management
eSocialSciences; Ministry of Environment and Forests GOI - 2011
After careful consideration of the inputs received from a variety of stakeholders, the following framework guidelines are suggested for managing the humanleopard conflict situations in areas where leopards coexist among high densities of humans....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009002279
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Working of Livestock Exchange Markets in Rajasthan
eSocialSciences - 2012
attention towards development of livestock markets. India has enormous cattle wealth but could not explore export markets to …Livestock sector is an integral part of India’s agriculture and an important part of the whole economy with reference … byproducts. However, with the signing of GATT agreement through WTO, India is offered with an opportunity to make its presence …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009652071
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Agricultural Insurance in India: Problems and Prospects
Bhende, M J - eSocialSciences - 2012
The challenges of providing insurance to Indian agricultural sector in a manner that is both meaningful and sustaining. Critical assessment of the existing initiative and present possible options for improvement are presented. [NABARD Occasional Paper No. 44]....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009653329
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Firewood Collections and Economic Growth in Rural Nepal 1995-2010: Evidence from a Household Panel
Baland, Jean-Marie; Libois, Francois; Mookherjee, Dilip - eSocialSciences - 2013
A longitudinal household survey from World Bank Living Standards Measurement Survey (LSMS) was used for the study. A relatively small (but representative) sample of households residing in the mountainous regions of Nepal (i.e., excluding the low-lying Terai regions) were surveyed in three...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010945390
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Changing Interface Between Agriculture and Livestock: A Study of Livelihood Options under Dry Land Farming Systems in Gujarat
Shah, Amita - eSocialSciences - 2008
The present paper tries to empirically examine the changing profile of distribution and ownership of livestock across … different regions of India and specifically for Gujarat. Besides, primary data collected from a household survey of conducted in …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005487572
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Food Processing in Andhra Pradesh Opportunities and Challenges
Dev, S. Mahendra; Rao, N. Chandrasekhara - eSocialSciences - 2008
challenges in processing of rice, fruits and vegetables, oilseeds and livestock products 2. To study the working of contracts …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005699026
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Differential Impact of Development Interventions on Multiple Ethnic Groups
Conroy, Czech - eSocialSciences - 2008
systems and (b) livestock numbers and ownership patterns in Rajasthan, India. [SDC Knowledge Management Platform Series 1] …This paper looks at the effects on livestock of silvi-pasture development on common lands in relation to (a) ruminant …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005699333
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Women’s Right To Land, Assets, And Other Productive Resources: Its Impact On Gender Relations And Increased Productivity
Rao, Nitya - eSocialSciences - 2006
distinction between projects that seek to reduce poverty and enhance productivity and those that seek to empower women, as the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005341764
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Saksham: Measures for Ensuring the Safety of Women and Programmes for Gender Sensitization on Campuses
eSocialSciences - 2014
As institutions of higher education engaged in teaching, research and the spread of knowledge, (Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) are well placed to reflect on, become sensitized to and oppose all forms of discrimination and harassment, especially sexual harassment on campuses across the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010945368