scholarly journals Level of Knowledge of Farm Women in Production of Vermicompost

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 322-327
Author(s):  
Poree Saikia
Keyword(s):  
Close Association ◽  
Organic Manure ◽  
Environmental Benefits ◽  
Farm Women ◽  
Environmental Damage ◽  
Chemical Fertilizers ◽  
The Family ◽  
Medium Level ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Additional Income

With the global concerns of safe foods, the concept of organic manure was introduced to the farmers. Organic manure provides a solution to the alarming environmental damage caused by chemical fertilizers. The residues of chemical fertilizer are not only percolating into the soil but have moved into the reservoirs of water, rivers and streams. Among various sources of organic manure, vermicompost have been recognized as having considerable potential as soil amendments and also source of generating additional income along with the already known environmental benefits. Farm women play an important role in farm enterprises. Since immemorial women support to the family by earning and undertaking various type of work. Farm women are considered as invisible works force in various agricultural operations. And by looking to the benefit of organic manure, most of the farm women of Jorhat District started producing vermicompost in their homes. Thus the study was undertaken to see the Level of knowledge of farm women in production of vermicompost. The present study was conducted in Jorhat District of Assam. A total of 100 farm women were selected who were engaged in production of vermicompost. Data collection was done by using interview cum questionnaire. The study revealed that majority 67 per cent had medium level of knowledge in production of vermicompost. The findings also revealed that education and organisational membership had close association with knowledge of vermicompost.

scholarly journals A Comparative Analysis on Knowledge and Adoption Level of Farmwomen Regarding Fruit and Vegetable Preservation Technologies: A Micro Study by KVK, Ganjam-I

2020 ◽  
pp. 57-63
Author(s):  
Santosh Kumar Samantaray ◽  
Chitrotpala Devadarshini ◽  
Anita Patro ◽  
Prasanta Kumar Panda ◽  
Bishnupada Giri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fruit And Vegetables ◽  
Farm Women ◽  
Vegetable Production ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable ◽  
Low Level ◽  
Preservation Technology ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Medium Level ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Adoption Level

The study was conducted during 2017-2019 in Ganjam district with the objective to find out the effectiveness of training programme of Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Ganjam-I, on knowledge and adoption level of trainee farmwomen regarding fruit and vegetables preservation technologies. A total 400 respondents were selected for the study which  includes 200 trainee farmwomen from the adopted villages, where Krishi Vigyan Kendra Ganjam-I, had conducted  training programmes in the area of fruit and vegetables preservation technologies and 200 non-trainee farmwomen selected from villages which were not covered by the KVK. The data revealed that majority, (i.e., 72.50 percent) of Trainee Farm-Women were having medium level of knowledge regarding Fruit and Vegetable Preservation technology, followed by those (20.00 percent and 7.50 percent) having high and low level of knowledge, respectively. Whereas, in case of Non-trainee farmwomen, all of them had low level of knowledge regarding Fruit And Vegetable Preservation technologies. Further the analysis of adoption scores of Trainee Farm-women revealed that (79.50 percent) of Trainee Farmwomen had medium level of adoption, followed by (20.50 percent) those having high level of adoption and (18.50 percent) are having low level of adoption as far as Fruit and Vegetable Production technologies are concerned, while in case of Non-Trainee Farm-women, all of them were having low level of adoption. This indicates that there has been significant difference between the trainees & non-trainees with regard to their Knowledge and Adoption of fruit and vegetables preservation technology.

New Paradigm for State Department of Transportation Environmental Initiatives: New York State’s Guidelines and Procedures

2000 ◽  
Vol 1702 (1) ◽  
pp. 92-96 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gary McVoy ◽  
Mark Sengenberger ◽  
Elizabeth Novak
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
New York State ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
State Department ◽  
Regulatory Compliance ◽  
Environmental Benefits ◽  
Environmental Damage ◽  
York State Department ◽  
Department Of Transportation ◽  
New Paradigm

Public-works agencies have an obligation to enhance the environment as opportunities arise. The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) has developed an environmental initiative to make an affirmative contribution to the environment, using the department’s organizational strengths. The environmental initiative is a paradigm shift applicable to all departments of transportation (DOTs). Conventional reactive regulatory compliance can reduce unnecessary environmental damage and sometimes gain grudging regulatory agency cooperation; however, it is not a positive, satisfying way of doing the people’s work. Through proactive steps, NYSDOT has become an important part of the state’s environmental solution (often at little or no additional cost) and has changed its working relationships with environmental agencies and groups. As these agencies and groups have become partners, instead of adversaries, permit-approval times have improved, mitigation costs have declined, morale has improved, and cost-effective environmental benefits are being realized. Procedures are outlined to apply the engineering capabilities of a DOT to the environmental-stewardship responsibilities shared by all governmental organizations.

scholarly journals Characterization and Pathogenicity of Botryosphaeriaceae Species Collected from Olive and Other Hosts in Spain and California

2010 ◽  
Vol 100 (12) ◽  
pp. 1340-1351 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan Moral ◽  
Concepción Muñoz-Díez ◽  
Nazaret González ◽  
Antonio Trapero ◽  
Themis J. Michailides
Keyword(s):  
Sequence Data ◽  
Close Association ◽  
Elongation Factor ◽  
Fruit Rot ◽  
Disease Symptoms ◽  
Dna Sequence Data ◽  
Olive Fly ◽  
The Family ◽  
Pathogenicity Tests ◽  
Olive Trees

Species in the family Botryosphaeriaceae are common pathogens causing fruit rot and dieback of many woody plants. In this study, 150 Botryosphaeriaceae isolates were collected from olive and other hosts in Spain and California. Representative isolates of each type were characterized based on morphological features and comparisons of DNA sequence data of three regions: internal transcribed spacer 5.8S, β-tubulin, and elongation factor. Three main species were identified as Neofusicoccum mediterraneum, causing dieback of branches of olive and pistachio; Diplodia seriata, causing decay of ripe fruit and dieback of olive branches; and Botryosphaeria dothidea, causing dalmatian disease on unripe olive fruit in Spain. Moreover, the sexual stage of this last species was also found attacking olive branches in California. In pathogenicity tests using unripe fruit and branches of olive, D. seriata isolates were the least aggressive on the fruit and branches while N. mediterraneum isolates were the most aggressive on both tissues. Isolates of B. dothidea which cause dalmatian disease on fruit were not pathogenic on branches and only weakly aggressive on fruit. These results, together with the close association between the presence of dalmatian disease symptoms and the wound created by the olive fly (Bactrocera oleae), suggest that the fly is essential for the initiation of the disease on fruit. Isolates recovered from dalmatian disease symptoms had an optimum of 26°C for mycelial growth and 30°C for conidial germination, suggesting that the pathogen is well adapted to high summer temperatures. In contrast, the range of water activity in the medium for growth of dalmatian isolates was 0.93 to 1 MPa, which was similar to that for the majority of fungi. This study resolved long-standing questions of identity and pathogenicity of species within the family Botryosphaeriaceae attacking olive trees in Spain and California.

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices about Zika among a University Community Located in an Endemic Zone in Mexico

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (11) ◽  
pp. 2548 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vianey Argüelles-Nava ◽  
María Alvarez-Bañuelos ◽  
Daniel Córdoba-Suárez ◽  
Clara Sampieri ◽  
María Ortiz-León ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Zika Virus ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Sexual Transmission ◽  
Univariate Analysis ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Medium Level ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
The University ◽  
Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

To assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices about the Zika virus in both students and workers at the University of Veracruz, an online survey was conducted. The participants were divided into two groups: one according to sex, the other according to whether they were workers or students. Their answers were classified into knowledge, attitudes, and practices and they were rated as low, medium, and high. The results showed that knowledge about Zika prevailing among the university population is considered as medium in 79.4% of the study population. Most respondents know that the mosquito spreads the Zika virus (98.8%) and the clinical characteristics, while sexual transmission by the virus is little known (36.85%). Both the univariate analysis (OR (CI5) 0.227 (0.070–0.735), p = 0.013] and multivariate analysis (OR (CI95) 0.234 (0.071–778), p = 0.018] showed that belonging to the health sciences area is related to having a greater knowledge about Zika. Despite the existing knowledge, a low level of prevention practices prevails in the whole community (55%). A medium level of knowledge about Zika prevailed, while proper implementation of preventive measures for Zika is low, despite the fact that the state of Veracruz—the place where the University is located—is an endemic area.

scholarly journals Knowledge of Potato Growers About Improved Potato Production Technology in East Khasi Hills District of Meghalaya

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 52-60
Author(s):  
Aibanroy Lyngkhoi ◽  
Dipak Kumar Bose ◽  
Jahanara Jahanara
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Production Technology ◽  
Potato Production ◽  
Knowledge Level ◽  
Interview Schedule ◽  
Aged Group ◽  
Primary Level ◽  
Interview Method ◽  
Medium Level ◽  
Level Of Knowledge

The study was conducted in East Khasi Hills District of Meghalaya to measure the knowledge level of potato growers about improved production technology. A total number of 120 respondents were selected randomly from ten villages under Mylliem block because productivity, production and area under potato cultivation were found to be maximum. The data were collected by personnel interview method by using pre- tested interview schedule and later appropriate statistical analysis was done to find out the meaningful results. The findings of the study revealed that majority (61.67%) of the respondents belonged to the middle- aged group, 67.50 per cent of the respondents mainly depended on agriculture as their main occupation and 47.50 per cent of the respondents had an educational attainment up to primary level. The findings also revealed that majority (50.83%) of the respondents had medium level of knowledge towards improved potato production technology followed by 30% and 19.17% of the respondents with low and high levels of knowledge respectively.

Engaging Men in Women's Economic Empowerment in Butiama District, Mara Region, Tanzania

2019 ◽  
pp. 371-387
Author(s):  
A. N. Sikira ◽  
T. Matekere ◽  
J. K. Urassa
Keyword(s):  
High Impact ◽  
Economic Empowerment ◽  
Income Poverty ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
The Family ◽  
Engaging Men ◽  
Medium Level ◽  
And Control ◽  
Mara Region ◽  
Production Resources

The chapter addresses women's income poverty using men as active participants in empowering women economically. Butiama district was used as a study area, using 120 women and their husbands who were beneficiaries of the programme dealing with loan provision. As an outcome of the study, men had little participation in women's economic activities, hence, women's economic empowerment was at medium level. Unlike men, women's income was used for fulfilling basic needs of the family, therefore, had little impact on their economic empowerment. By conclusion, men as decision makers have high impact on women's economic empowerment. It is recommended that, awareness creation among men would enhance their participation in empowering women. Improvement of women's access to and control over production resources would improve their income. It is recommended that lobbying and advocacy approaches should be applied to enable women's control over the production resources.

scholarly journals Adequate Iodine Intake among Young Adults in Jiangsu Province, China Despite a Medium Iodine Knowledge Score

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 554-563 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yifan Jin ◽  
Xiaoqin Luo ◽  
Zheng Feei Ma ◽  
Zihan Dong ◽  
Richard Carciofo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Iodine Intake ◽  
Iodized Salt ◽  
Chinese Adults ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Knowledge Questionnaire ◽  
Medium Level ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
The Relationship

Lack of iodine knowledge might be a risk factor for inadequate iodine intake in populations. Therefore, we aimed to determine the relationship between iodine knowledge and intake in young Chinese adults. A cross-sectional study was conducted in Suzhou, China. Iodine intake was assessed using a validated 33-item iodine-specific Chinese food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) and iodine knowledge was determined using a Chinese iodine knowledge questionnaire. A total of 150 participants (mean age 20.3 years) completed the study. The median iodine intake plus iodized salt was 260 μg/d, indicating iodine sufficiency (>150 µg/d). The median iodine knowledge score was 16/24, suggesting a medium level of knowledge. The majority of participants correctly recognized fish and seafood (95%) and iodized salt (83%) as the most important dietary iodine sources. After adjusting for age and sex, studying in the science cluster and having received iodine education were the predictors of having a higher iodine knowledge score, with adjusted odd ratios (OR) of 4.33 (1.49, 12.61) and 2.73 (1.21, 6.14), respectively. In conclusion, young Chinese adults had an adequate iodine intake despite a medium iodine knowledge score. This study provides support that iodine fortification in China has been successful, but further research is required to more fully substantiate this finding.

Evaluation of operating theatre nurses’ knowledge on radiological protection: original research results

2018 ◽  
Vol 566 (11) ◽  
pp. 10-14
Author(s):  
Danuta Kunecka ◽  
Klaudia Antkowiak
Keyword(s):  
Technological Development ◽  
Operating Theatre ◽  
Original Research ◽  
Radiological Protection ◽  
Length Of Service ◽  
Distinctive Features ◽  
Medium Level ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Risk Of Exposure ◽  
Nurses Knowledge

A nursing job is closely associated with a risk of exposure to a number of harmful factors. Every workplace has its own distinctive features which may result in a specific kind of occupational exposure. An operating theatre is a highly technical place, where irradiation constitutes one of the risks. Fluoroscopy is often used in surgery, because of technological development, which brings not only benefits, but also an extraordinary risk of medical staff being exposed to radiation. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate operating theatre nurses’ knowledge on ionizing radiation and the principles of protection against radiation. A diagnostic survey was used as a method of analysis, in which an original questionnaire was applied as an expertise tool. The study involved 45 nurses employed in an operating theatre. The results indicate that the knowledge of the nurses on radiological protection is at a medium level. Moreover, it turned out that there is a trend indicating that with the length of service in the operating theatre not only does the level of knowledge in the field of radiological protection increase, but more importantly, it has impact on the nurses’ experience at complying with common principles of protection against radiation and at using personal protective equipment.

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