scholarly journals Sulitar Irrigation System: Struggle from Poverty to Prosperity

2015 ◽  
Vol 17 ◽  
pp. 55-60
Author(s):  
Krishna Prasad Rijal
Keyword(s):  
Irrigation System ◽  
Resource Mobilization ◽  
Command Area ◽  
Common People ◽  
External Resources ◽  
Water Users ◽  
The People ◽  
Crop Intensification ◽  
Effective System ◽  
The Impact

Nepal has glorious history with tens of thousands of self sustainable farmer managed irrigation systems, which accounts for about two third of total irrigated area in the country. Sulitar Irrigation System, located in Chitwan district of Nepal and constructed almost two decades ago, is one of them. The farmers have been relentlessly working for construction, maintenance, repair and operation of the system with wider community participation. Participation is not only limited to the field level but also extends to crafting of rules and regulation pertaining to the governance of the system. Participatory approach adopted in this system has fostered transparency and accountability in the management entity with a sense of ownership and self responsibility as an asset embraced by water users. In addition, effective system of resource mobilization for Operation and Maintenance (O & M) is appreciable. Their working culture of participation, purposefulness and integrity has drawn in huge amount of internal as well as external resources to the project. Efficient networking with other organizations has led to profound resource mobilization, leadership sharing and a buildup of strong social capital. They are also well aware of the sustainability of the system and pre-requisites for it. Resource generation and O & M of the system have been institutionalized for its durability and long-term sustainability.Fundamental requirement for an irrigation system is the impact made by the system on the agriculture and livelihood of the people within the command area. Subsistence based agriculture prevailing before the service of irrigation system has now advanced to crop intensification and crop diversification paving the way for commercialization. Food security in the community has been enhanced and poor livelihood of common people has been transforming towards prosperity. HYDRO Nepal JournalJournal of Water, Energy and EnvironmentIssue: 17, July 2015 

scholarly journals Cuidado!!!: Malos educadores afectan la sociedad

2017 ◽  
pp. 233
Author(s):  
Aldo Yametti Vargas
Keyword(s):  
Mass Media ◽  
Complex Relationship ◽  
Common People ◽  
Internet Radio ◽  
The People ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Impact

El artículo aborda la compleja relación del impacto de los mass-media en la población. Cómo a partir de mensajes mediáticos se crea una realidad que es introyectada por la población y actúa en consecuencia. Internet, Televisión, Radio y prensa escrita van colocando los temas de conversión cotidiana de la gente común e influyendo en sus comportamientos cotidianos.Palabras clave Manipulación / televisión / Internet / radio / prensa / realidadAbstract:The article approaches the complex relationship of the impact of mass-media in the population. How, from media-generated messages, a reality is created that is digested by the people who act consequently. Internet, Television, Radio and the written press introduce the daily topics of change for common people and influence in their daily behaviors.Key words Manipulation / television / Internet / radio / press / reality

Evaluating the impact of ponds in sustaining crop production: a case of Zhanghe irrigation system in China

Water Policy ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 236-249 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shahbaz Mushtaq ◽  
Shahbaz Khan ◽  
Mohsin Hafeez
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Irrigation System ◽  
Pond Water ◽  
Water Shortages ◽  
Water Users ◽  
Rice Area ◽  
Crop Area ◽  
The Impact

Ponds are small reservoirs located in irrigated areas that allow farmers to capture rainfall, store surplus water from irrigation canals and conserve water from other sources. These ponds allow the users to obtain water on-demand providing built-in flexibility by storing water close to water users. Though ponds have been used widely in irrigated areas for many years, a recent increase in the construction of ponds because of growing water shortages and government policies are placing greater need on understanding their role in sustaining crop production. We evaluated the impact of ponds in sustaining agricultural production, specifically the impact of ponds on cost of irrigation, crop area and production. Multivariate regression models were developed to assess the impact of ponds. The results of an assessment of the impact of access to pond water indicated that it reduces the total cost of irrigation. However, the effect is not statistically significant, whereas access to pond water had some positive but non significant impact on rice area and yield. The results did not show any significant increase in yield and rice area because of the similar quality of ponds and the ZIS canal water; the ZIS contributes around 20% to pond water. However, comparing yield using pond water and rainfed agriculture may show a significant impact of pond water. We envision that ponds will continue to play vital roles in sustaining agricultural production.

scholarly journals Impact of Lined Canal on Shallow Tubewell Irrigation and Their Acceptability by the Farmers

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 116-125
Author(s):  
Abu Sayed ◽  
A F M Saleh ◽  
Md. Altaf Hossain ◽  
Zobayer Ali Basunia ◽  
Md. Afzal Hosain
Keyword(s):  
Water Distribution ◽  
Irrigation System ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Water Saving ◽  
Command Area ◽  
Irrigation Time ◽  
Benefit Cost ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Area Development ◽  
Conveyance Losses

The comparative conveyance losses between lined and unlined canals, impact of water saving on command area development and irrigation cost, and farmers’ acceptability of lined canal in shallow tubewell (STW) irrigation schemes were studied during 2010-11 Boro season at three upazilas: Manikgonj Sadar of Manikgonj district, Dhamrai of Dhaka district and Mithapukur of Rangpur district. The conveyance loss was measured using inflow-outflow method and focus group discussion (FGD) was carried out with the pump owners and farmers to assess the impact of water saving on command area development and the acceptability of lined canal technology. Average conveyance losses were found to be 41, 48 and 45% in the existing earthen canals; 18, 21 and 24% in improved earthen canals; and 12, 11 and 13% in pre-cast canals at Mithapukur (M1), Manikgonj Sadar (M2) and Dhamrai (D) schemes, respectively. The water saving did not increase the command area in any of the schemes but reduced the irrigation time and saved fuel requirement for irrigation. On an average, 32, 23 and 30% fuel were saved by improved earthen canals where as 45, 46 and 48% were saved by pre-cast canals for M1, M2 and D schemes compared to earthen canal. The benefit-cost ratios of improved earthen canals were 1.36, 1.38 and 1.30 where as 3.36, 4.28 and 3.34 by pre-cast canals for M1, M2 and D schemes, respectively. The internal rate of return (IRR) from the investment on water distribution was over 50%. The lining technology was acceptable to pump owners, but did not impress the farmers who share the crop with the pump owners as price of irrigation or pay on the basis of irrigated area. In order to make the technology acceptable to the farmers, polices must be framed to share the benefits of lining by the pump owners with the farmers by reducing the price of irrigation water or through financial support of GO and NGOs for efficient use of STW irrigation system in Bangladesh.The Agriculturists 2014; 12(2) 116-125

scholarly journals Cuidado!!!: Malos educadores afectan la sociedad

2017 ◽  
pp. 233
Author(s):  
Aldo Yametti Vargas
Keyword(s):  
Mass Media ◽  
Complex Relationship ◽  
Common People ◽  
Internet Radio ◽  
The People ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Impact

El artículo aborda la compleja relación del impacto de los mass-media en la población. Cómo a partir de mensajes mediáticos se crea una realidad que es introyectada por la población y actúa en consecuencia. Internet, Televisión, Radio y prensa escrita van colocando los temas de conversión cotidiana de la gente común e influyendo en sus comportamientos cotidianos.Palabras clave Manipulación / televisión / Internet / radio / prensa / realidadAbstract:The article approaches the complex relationship of the impact of mass-media in the population. How, from media-generated messages, a reality is created that is digested by the people who act consequently. Internet, Television, Radio and the written press introduce the daily topics of change for common people and influence in their daily behaviors.Key words Manipulation / television / Internet / radio / press / reality

scholarly journals COVID-19: IT'S IMPACT ON TRAVELAND TOURISM SECTOR IN INDIA

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Pollypriya Buragohain
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Data ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Common People ◽  
Travel And Tourism ◽  
The People ◽  
Tourism Sector ◽  
Long Time ◽  
The Common ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Impact

In India, travel and tourism industry is generous and vital. Among other industries, travel and tourism industry is one of the prominent and profitable industries in India. According to World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), among 185 countries, India ranked at third in case of travel and tourism industry by contributing a profitable amount to GDP in 2018. But in present days, the sector is harshly affected by the outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19). Because due to this pandemic of COVID-19, people are refrain from travel to different countries. Due to COVID-19, it is expecting that about 38 million of people in India loss their jobs in tourism industry specially impact of this pandemic would be felt on both blue and white collar jobs and globally over 50 million jobs are at risk which indicates a 12 to 14 percent reduction in jobs. The objectives of this research study are firstly to understand the importance of tourism sector for economic development, secondly to study the impact of COVID-19 on travel and tourism sector, thirdly to find out the hurdles for development of travel and tourism sector in India and lastly to find out the suitable measures to rescue the tourism industry in current situation. The research paper is mostly descriptive in nature entirely based on secondary data. Data and information relating to the present study have been collected from some reliable data sources. In conclusion part, it is found out that this sector is mostly induced by the psychology of the people. Therefore, after this crisis, it is very challenging task to the companies of tourism sector have to regrain the trust of people. If we analyse the present situation then we can predict that the tourism sector will recover partially in 2021and it take a long time to go back to the previous situation completely and for this the Government should take some effective and reliable measures and the common people should response their initiatives properly.

scholarly journals THE IMPACT OF RISING COLORS ON OIL PAINTING BUSINESS - A STUDY

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (3SE) ◽  
pp. 1-2
Author(s):  
Rashmi Jain
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Fine Arts ◽  
Human Mind ◽  
Interior Decoration ◽  
Common People ◽  
Oil Painting ◽  
The People ◽  
The Rich ◽  
The Mind ◽  
The Impact

Of all the creatures in the world, only human is such a creature that feels beautiful. Art in human civilization has its origin in the human mind due to curiosity towards beauty. Through this, one feels joyful by expressing his feeling, feeling of the mind, that is, through the expressive art of his beautiful nature. This includes pictures, idol acting, singing, playing and hauttakothat. Its purpose is not only to create but it is also helpful in maintaining the tradition of culture, which is useful for public welfare. Art is usually divided into two categories - Fine art and professional art The main purpose of fine arts is self-drying which gives pleasure to the mind. Second and professional art is an act which helps in fulfilling the needs of society by sustaining one's livelihood. Commercial art has been a constant contributor. A producer makes his own production keeping this in mind. And serve that production. To make it useful and profitable, it changes in time through rago.Interior designing and painting have taken the form of a major profitable business today. In the interior decoration, the use of Telichitro has reached its fame to the people. In ancient times, the King-Maharaj and the rich man used to use oil in his home on a large scale. The common people used to paint on raw walls with raw colors on the ground, but nowadays, using a good variety of colors in interior designs has opened up new dimensions in this business, which is becoming a means of income and employment of individuals. In this business, using colors to keep the emotions in mind, increase the beauty and variety of the items. संसार के समस्त प्राणियों मे केवल मानव एक ऐसा प्राणी है जो सोन्दर्य की अनुभूति करता है। मानव सभ्यता मे कला की उत्पत्ति मानव मन मे सोन्दर्य के प्रति जिज्ञासा के कारण हुई है। इसके माध्यम से मनुष्य अपने भाव, मन की अनुभूति व्यक्त करके आन्नद महसूस करता है अर्थात उसकी सृतनात्म प्रवृति की अभिव्यक्तिी कला के माध्यम से करता है। इसमें चित्र,मूर्ति अभिनय,गायन,वादन एवं हात्तकोथत शामिल है। इसका उद्देश न केवल सृजन करना है बल्कि यह संस्कृति की परम्परा को बनाये रखने मे भी सहायक होता है, जो जनकल्याण के लिए उपयोगी है। कला को सामान्यतः दो वर्गो मे बाटाॅं जाता है- ललितकला एवं व्यवसायिक कला ललितकला का मुख्य उद्देश्य स्वतः सूखाय होता है जो मन को आन्नद देता है दुसरी और व्यवसायिक कला एक ऐसा कार्य है जिससे किसी की जिविका का निर्वाह होता समाज की आवश्यकताको की पूर्ति करने मे व्यवसायिक कला का निरन्तर योगदान रहा है। एक उत्पादक इसी बात को ध्यान मे रखकर अपना उत्पादन करता है। और उस उत्पादन को सर्व. उपयोगी एवं लाभप्रद बनाने के लिए समय के अनुसार उसमे रगो के माध्यम से परिवर्तन करता है।इन्टिरियर डिजाइनिंग और चित्रकारिता आज एक प्रमुख लाभप्रद व्यवसाय का रूप ले चुकी है। आन्तरिक सज्जा मे तैलचित्रो का अधिक प्रयोग कर इसकी ख्याति को जन जन तक पहुचॅंा दिया है। प्राचीनकाल मे राजा-महाराज एवं धनी व्यक्ति अपनी गृहसज्जा मे तैलचित्रो का प्रयोग बढे पैमाने पर करते थे। आमजनता कच्ची दीवारों पर जमीन पर कच्चे रंगो से चित्रकारी करते थे लेकिन आजकल इन्टिरियर डिजाइनों मे अच्छे किस्म के रंगो का प्रयोग गृहसज्जा मे करके इस व्यवसाय मे नये आयाम खोल दिए है जो व्यक्तियों की आय व रोजगार का साधन बन रहा है। इस व्यवसाय मे भावों को ध्यान मे रखकर रंगो के प्रयोग से वस्तुओं की सुन्दरता और विविधता को बढा देते है।

scholarly journals Impact Of Cyber Crime On The Society During Lockdown Period

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (IV) ◽  
pp. 21-25
Author(s):  
Deepika Deshwal
Keyword(s):  
The Other ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Cyber Crime ◽  
Common People ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
The People ◽  
The Common ◽  
The Impact

The aim of this paper is to analyse the impact of cyber-crime on the society during the period of lockdown. The concept of cyber-crime and the new hacks to extract money from the citizens and how it has impacted the common people at large is explored. The result from this study shows that computer and internet is a potent platform for the criminals and how it has impacted the lives of the people in a negative way. The discussions are made from the findings and the paper addresses how the internet and computer can be utilised properly in a safe and secured way adopting various precautions and measures to secure the usage and on the other hand increasing the awareness on how not to be trapped in any kind of web by criminals in the cyber world.

Research Participation Experiences of Informants of Suicide and Control Cases

Crisis ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 31 (5) ◽  
pp. 238-246 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul W. C. Wong ◽  
Wincy S. C. Chan ◽  
Philip S. L. Beh ◽  
Fiona W. S. Yau ◽  
Paul S. F. Yip ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Research Participation ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Initial Contact ◽  
Psychological Autopsy ◽  
Autopsy Study ◽  
The People ◽  
And Control ◽  
The Impact

Background: Ethical issues have been raised about using the psychological autopsy approach in the study of suicide. The impact on informants of control cases who participated in case-control psychological autopsy studies has not been investigated. Aims: (1) To investigate whether informants of suicide cases recruited by two approaches (coroners’ court and public mortuaries) respond differently to the initial contact by the research team. (2) To explore the reactions, reasons for participation, and comments of both the informants of suicide and control cases to psychological autopsy interviews. (3) To investigate the impact of the interviews on informants of suicide cases about a month after the interviews. Methods: A self-report questionnaire was used for the informants of both suicide and control cases. Telephone follow-up interviews were conducted with the informants of suicide cases. Results: The majority of the informants of suicide cases, regardless of the initial route of contact, as well as the control cases were positive about being approached to take part in the study. A minority of informants of suicide and control cases found the experience of talking about their family member to be more upsetting than expected. The telephone follow-up interviews showed that none of the informants of suicide cases reported being distressed by the psychological autopsy interviews. Limitations: The acceptance rate for our original psychological autopsy study was modest. Conclusions: The findings of this study are useful for future participants and researchers in measuring the potential benefits and risks of participating in similar sensitive research. Psychological autopsy interviews may be utilized as an active engagement approach to reach out to the people bereaved by suicide, especially in places where the postvention work is underdeveloped.

DAMPAK PENGELOLAAN SAMPAH PADA KESEHATAN MASYARAKAT DI TPA

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Emilda Emilda
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Hand Hygiene ◽  
Waste Management ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Water Storage ◽  
Health Impact ◽  
Clean Water ◽  
The People ◽  
Clean Environment ◽  
The Impact

The limitations of waste management in the Cipayung Landfill (TPA) causing a buildup of garbage up to more than 30 meters. This condition has a health impact on people in Cipayung Village. This study aims to analyze the impact of waste management at Cipayung Landfill on public health in Cipayung Village, Depok City. The research is descriptive qualitative. Data obtained by purposive sampling. Data was collected by interviews, observation and documentation. Based on interviews with 30 respondents, it was found that the most common diseases were diarrhea, then other types of stomach ailments, subsequent itching on the skin and coughing. This is presumably because the environmental conditions in the form of unhealthy air and water and clean and healthy living behaviors (PHBS) have not become the habit of the people. The results indicated that there were no respondents who had implemented all of these criteria. In general respondents have implemented  3 criteria, namely maintaining hair hygiene, maintaining skin cleanliness, and maintaining hand hygiene. While maintaining clean water storage is the most often overlooked behavior. To minimize this health impact, improvements in waste management in Cipayung landfill are needed along with continuous socialization and education to develop PHBS habits and the importance of maintaining a clean environment.

Second Looks at Sentences under the First Step Act

2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 76-85
Author(s):  
Sarah French Russell
Keyword(s):  
Sentence Length ◽  
Sentencing Decisions ◽  
Second Look ◽  
The People ◽  
The Law ◽  
Supervised Release ◽  
Federal Prisoners ◽  
Federal Judges ◽  
The Impact

Under the First Step Act of 2018, federal prisoners may now petition courts directly for reduction of their sentences, and judges may grant such requests if “extraordinary and compelling reasons” support reduction. Judges are also in the process of imposing reduced sentences in thousands of cases where the First Step Act has retroactively reduced statutory penalties. Not only does the First Step Act offer prisoners new opportunities for sentence reduction, but the law also may change how federal judges understand the impact of their sentencing decisions. Before now, in federal cases, judges rarely had the chance to take a second look at the prison sentences they (or their colleagues) imposed. Encounters between judges and the people they sentenced typically occurred only if a person violated the terms of supervised release after leaving prison. Now, judges can reassess sentence length while someone is still in prison and evaluate whether a reduction in the sentence is warranted. This newfound power allows judges to see their sentencing decisions in a new light and may influence how they conceive of the prison time they impose in future cases.

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