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Andhra Pradesh State Policy on Organic Farming
eSocialSciences - 2008
The objectives of the policy on organic farming, the strategies of the policy are explained here.
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Will Indian Farmers Respond to the Call for Increased Biofuel Production-Evidence from Northeastern India
Goswami, Kishor - eSocialSciences - 2014
In India, biofuel has gained in popularity in recent years because of its potential as a clean energy source and a means to stimulate rural development. Yet, growth in Jatropha, a key bio-fuel crop, is not increasing as expected. In order to better understand whether biofuel can be an alternate...
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The Global Labour Standards Controversy: Critical Issues for Developing Countries
Singh, Ajit; Zammit, Ann - eSocialSciences - 2014
This policy study seeks to move the debate on labour standards beyond the present stalemate onto a more constructive plane. While closely examining the economic arguments in this controversy, it is also concerned with the broader political and moral dimensions. The authors suggest that...
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Globalization and China's 'Race to the Bottom' in Labour Standards
Chan, Anita - eSocialSciences - 2006
Globalization, or integration with the world economy via WTO membership, was expected to increase foriegn investment and benefit the labour intensive manufacturing sector in China. Yet, although foreign investment has been flowing into China and employment in the low-wage industries is...
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Realising Universal Labour Rights:Labour Standards for Small Enterprises in Pakistan
eSocialSciences; Pakistan Institute of Labour Education … - 2005
Labour protection has largely failed as enterprise contribution to social protection. Much labour legislation does not apply to micro and small enterprises (MSE) ; those laws that do apply are complied with and enforced poorly. In consequence, most workers are denied, by state and market, even...
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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 mainly on some new concepts of resource assessments in dry areas, some recent debates on organizational ideas on communities and their institutions; larger issues to place the...
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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.
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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 …
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Water in India: Situation and Prospects
Prakash, Anjal; Sharma, Medhavi; Chourey, Jayati - eSocialSciences - 2013
This report attempts to provide a comprehensive analysis of the state of water resource development and management in India, based on secondary information. It maps the current challenges and suggests feasible alternatives amidst increasing water scarcity and disenfranchisement of resource bases...
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Public Opposition Halts Violation of Environmental Norms: Case of APSEZ, Gujarat
Aggarwal, Yogi - eSocialSciences - 2014
All too often blinded by the dazzle of development people and planners do not see the trail of destruction that accompanies new initiatives. It need not be that way. As the case of Adani Ports and SEZ in Mundra, Gujarat shows it is possible for a vigilant environmental movement backing popular...
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