scholarly journals Marketing problems of kohlrabi, carrot and cauliflower: A case study of Lakhipur Community Development Block of Goalpara District, Assam, India

2019 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdul Wakil Ali
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Community Development ◽  
Significant Role ◽  
Vegetable Crops ◽  
Value Addition ◽  
Development Block ◽  
Employment Generation ◽  
Selection Of ◽  
Price Spread

Lakhipur Community Development block of Goalpara district of Assam has been selected for the study. The reason behind selection of the area is that Kohlrabi, Carrot and Cauliflower play a significant role in the economy of the district. Growing vegetables sector provides opportunities for employment generation, attain income and food security and increase income through value addition. However, due to the absence of efficient marketing facilities and processing units farmers do not receive remunerative prices. As most of the vegetable crops are perishable, their harvest and marketing are very crucial for boosting the development of these crops. It was observed that about 4.03 per cent of Kohlrabi, 3.57 per cent of Carrot and 3.22 per cent of Cauliflower’s scope for increasing producer’s share in consumer’s price. And also seen that absence of proper marketing facilities in the post harvest operations from the farmers to the consumers are found responsible for the wide price spread.

scholarly journals Marketing Problems of Radish, Ridge Gourd and Lady’s finger

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 2100-2104
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Community Development ◽  
Vegetable Crops ◽  
Value Addition ◽  
Post Harvest ◽  
The World ◽  
Lady’S Finger ◽  
Employment Generation ◽  
Price Spread ◽  
Marketing Problems

India is the second largest producer of vegetables in the world. Growing vegetables sector provides opportunities for employment generation, attain income and food security and increase income through value addition. The soil and climate of Goalpara district of Assam is conducive for producing a variety of vegetable crops. Among the eight Community Development (CD) Blocks, Matia CD Block is one of the major producers of Radish, Ridge gourd and Lady’s finger vegetable crops. However, due to the absence of efficient marketing facilities and processing units farmers do not receive remunerative prices. As most of the vegetable crops are perishable, their harvest and marketing are very crucial for boosting the development of these crops. It was found that about 4.03 per cent of Radish, 3.57 per cent of Ridge gourd and 3.22 per cent of Lady’s finger’s scope for increasing producer’s share in consumer’s price and also observed that absence of proper marketing facilities in post harvest operations from farmers to the consumers are found responsible for the wide price spread.

scholarly journals FOOD SECURITY AND PROVISION OF CONFECTIONERY TO THE POPULATION

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
S.S. Kritskaya ◽  
◽  
N.A. Tarasenko
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Food Safety ◽  
Significant Role ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Highly Qualified ◽  
Rational Use ◽  
Qualified Personnel ◽  
Confectionery Products ◽  
Selection Of

Today, issues related to food security and the provision of various segments of the population with confectionery products are becoming more and more important. To ensure food safety of confectionery products and increase production volumes, it is necessary to ensure the rational use of raw materials, the selection of highly qualified personnel, and the economy of scarce raw materials. Also, the introduction of non-traditional raw materials for the production of new types of mass-produced confectionery products, enriched with various protein substances, microelements, and organic fibers, plays a significant role.

scholarly journals Impacts of Rice-Prawn Farming System on Farm Productivity, Food Security and Poverty Alleviation in Bangladesh: A Case Study in Khulna District

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 126-136 ◽  
Author(s):  
Basanta Kumar Barmon
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Poverty Reduction ◽  
Farming System ◽  
Calorie Intake ◽  
Modern Variety ◽  
Farm Productivity ◽  
Farm Survey ◽  
On Farm ◽  
Selection Of

The present study was undertaken to assess the impacts of rice-prawn gher (RPG) system on farm productivity, food security and poverty reduction in Bangladesh. In this study, farm survey data, extracted from a comprehensive questionnaire from two study villages viz. Bilpabla (RPG farming) and Chanchra (year-round modern variety–YRMV) located in Khulna and Jessore district, respectively were analyzed deliberately. This study consists of a random selection of ninety farmers from Bilpabla Village and one-hundred farmers from Chanchra. The study indicates that RPG farming system has significant impacts on farm productivity. On an average, yield of modern variety (MV) was reasonably higher in RPG farming system than that of YRMV farming system. In addition, the households engaged in RPG farming system (Bilpabla Village) have simultaneously generated more household income and per capita income (more than twice), relative to YRMV farming system (Chanchra Village). Moreover, the households of Bilpabla are superior to those households residing in Chanchra in terms of physical, social and economic access (purchasing power) which permits them to acquire and consume well-balanced food as well as sufficient calorie intake. Therefore, the RPG farming system had significant impacts on food security and poverty reduction.The Agriculturists 2014; 12(2) 126-136

Topik-Topik Komunikasi Dakwah Dalam Mesej Akidah Kepada Masyarakat Orang Asli di Selangor

Sains Insani ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 15-21
Author(s):  
Zulkefli Aini ◽  
Abdul Ghafar Don ◽  
Ahmad Irdha Mokhtar ◽  
Nur Uswah Ahmad Fauzi
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Study Design ◽  
Verbal Feedback ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Orang Asli ◽  
Case Study Design ◽  
Beliefs And Practice ◽  
Islamic Faith ◽  
Selection Of

One of the factors that can affect a person's behavior is a communication message. In the context of the da`wah, preachers who involved actively in da`wah communication with the Orang Asli should be able to ensure that the message conveyed can be understood by the target group. In addition, the selection of the correct messages of da`wah based on the foremost priority simplify the process of sharing information between the preachers and the Orang Asli. Accordingly, this article aims to identify specific topics of Islamic faith (akidah) submitted by the Orang Asli in the process of da`wah communication and to identify verbal feedback given by the preachers to the Orang Asli of the topics. This qualitative study using case study design and data was collected through semi-structured interviews. Interviews involving nine preachers were active in da`wah activity to the Orang Asli community in Selangor. Data were analyzed thematically according to the specified objectives. The study found that the topics frequently raised by the Orang Asli is concerned about belief in Allah, belief in Malaikat, and belief in Qada' and Qadar. The topics may be found within the framework of worldview in their beliefs and practice of ancient traditions. Therefore, the preachers gave verbal feedback on these topics is based on a clear and precise sample corresponding to the level of their thinking. The emphasis on these topics is very important to strengthen and purify the faith of the community.Keywords: Communication; Message; Preacher; Indigenous community Abstrak: Elemen mesej dalam komunikasi merupakan salah satu faktor yang dapat memberi kesan terhadap perubahan tingkah laku seseorang. Dalam konteks dakwah, pendakwah yang terlibat dalam proses komunikasi dakwah dengan Orang Asli seharusnya berkebolehan memastikan kandungan mesej yang disampaikan boleh difahami oleh sasaran dakwahnya. Di samping itu, pemilihan mesej dakwah yang betul mengikut keutamaan memudahkan proses perkongsian maklumat antara pendakwah dengan Orang Asli. Sehubungan dengan itu, artikel ini bertujuan untuk mengenalpasti topik-topik tertentu dalam mesej akidah yang dikemukakan oleh masyarakat Orang Asli kepada pendakwah dan mengenalpasti maklum balas lisan yang diberikan oleh pendakwah kepada Orang Asli terhadap topik tersebut. Kajian kualitatif ini menggunakan reka bentuk kajian kes dengan pengumpulan data melalui temu bual separa struktur. Temu bual melibatkan sembilan orang pendakwah yang aktif dalam aktiviti dakwah masyarakat Orang Asli di Selangor. Data kajian dianalisis secara tematik mengikut objektif yang ditentukan. Kajian ini mendapati bahawa topik-topik yang sering dikemukan oleh Orang Asli kepada pendakwah dalam penyampaian mesej akidah ialah berkenaan tentang keimanan kepada Allah SWT, keimanan kepada malaikat, dan keimanan kepada qada’ dan qadar. Topik-topik berkenaan didapati berada dalam kerangka worldview kepercayaan dan amalan tradisi mereka. Sehubungan dengan itu, pendakwah memberikan maklum balas lisan terhadap topik-topik tersebut adalah berdasarkan keterangan yang jelas dan contoh yang tepat bersesuaian dengan tahap pemikiran mereka. Penekanan terhadap topik-topik tersebut merupakan perkara yang penting dalam rangka mengukuhkan dan memurnikan akidah masyarakat Orang Asli.Kata kunci: Komunikasi; Mesej; Pendakwah; Komuniti Orang Asli

Water Problems and Community Development: A Case Study of Igbo-Ora Community of Oyo State, Nigeria.

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 001-008 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. I. Ikhile ◽  
◽  
Kofo A. Aderogba ◽  
Clement O. Ogunnowo ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Community Development ◽  
Water Problems

Study of tomato hybrids in summer-autumn turnover in JSC Teplichnoye, Tambov region

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
K.A. Chupkin ◽  
◽  
V.I. Terekhova ◽  
A.V. Konstantinovich
Keyword(s):  
Fruit Shape ◽  
Vegetable Crops ◽  
Selection Of

Requirements for modern tomato hybrids are increasing both on the part of consumers and on the part of producers. Producers are interested in hybrids with an original fruit shape, color, taste and aroma. The aim of the research was the variety study of indeterminate F1 tomato hybrids of the breeding company "Gavrish" in JSC "Teplichnoe", Tambov region. The research was carried out in 2017-2018. in summer-autumn turnover in the conditions of JSC "Teplichnoye" in the Tambov region in accordance with generally accepted recommendations for research with vegetable crops in greenhouses. Based on the results of the study of tomato hybrids of the selection of the "Gavrish" company, the enterprise decided to increase the area in the summer-autumn turnover under the F1Panther hybrid.

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