scholarly journals Socio Economic Impact of Weekly Markets: An Assessment of Farmers in Garo Hills of Meghalaya

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 8331-8337
Keyword(s):  
Economic Impact ◽  
Economic Impacts ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Monthly Income ◽  
Problematic Situation ◽  
Agricultural Produce ◽  
Average Monthly Income ◽  
Socio Economic Impact ◽  
Garo Hills

The weekly markets in Garo Hills of Meghalaya have been a source of livelihood for thousands of farmers. These markets have also been the main source for availing all basic commodities for survival of thousands of villagers who don’t have access to the normal markets for daily essential commodities. But it is observed that farmers who are directly engaged in these weekly markets for ages are not growing economically as well as socially significantly. This paper is an attempt to understand the role of weekly markets in the lives of farmers of thousands villages who are directly engaged in the market for their source of income for livelihood. The paper analyses the socio-economic impacts of the rural weekly markets in the lives of farmers in Garo Hills of Meghalaya. Data was collected through a semi structured schedule from 35 weekly markets operating in Garo Hills. Altogether 175 farmers (5 from each market) who sell their agricultural produce directly in these markets are considered for the study. The study found out that the farmers are able to improve their economic status through it but not significant enough to save for buying extra assets. The average monthly income of the farmers and their economic status is increasing with the years in weekly market. Through the market, farmers get to interact more with others sellers as well as customers. They have become more active in market related activities helping each other in the event of problematic situation and they are receiving more moral supports from others including sellers and customers.

Assessment of socio-economic impacts of Foot-and-Mouth Disease on Cattle in Twelve Villages of Cambodia

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
Economic Impact ◽  
Economic Impacts ◽  
Foot And Mouth Disease ◽  
Mouth Disease ◽  
Impact Study ◽  
Animal Diseases ◽  
Foot And Mouth ◽  
Socio Economic Impact

This socio-economic impact study on foot and mouth disease (FMD) in Cambodia is part of the regional initiative funded by AusAID called Stop Transboundary Animal Diseases and Zoonoses (STANDZ), which is coordinated by OIE SRR-SEA.

scholarly journals Conference: "COPD: a social disease: inappropriateness and pharmaco-economics. The role of the specialist: present and future"

2010 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claudio F. Donner
Keyword(s):  
Economic Impact ◽  
Respiratory Diseases ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Major Health ◽  
Chronic Respiratory Diseases ◽  
Employment Sector ◽  
Full Sense ◽  
Socio Economic Impact ◽  
Institutional Network

Chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs), with particular regard to COPD, constitute an epidemic in the full sense of the term, though they still go underdiag- nosed and undertreated. COPD is one of the major health problems worldwide, negatively affecting patients and their families, the employment sector, the institutional network and, hence, society as a whole. Its epidemiological, clinical, social and socio-economic impact is on the rise and there are no signs of any change to this trend. Edited by Claudio F. Donner

scholarly journals The socio-economic impact of conservation: the Safe Islands for Seabirds LIFE project

Oryx ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 53 (1) ◽  
pp. 109-116 ◽  
Author(s):  
José Benedicto Royuela ◽  
Sandra Hervías Parejo ◽  
Azucena de la Cruz ◽  
Pedro Geraldes ◽  
Luis T. Costa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nature Conservation ◽  
Economic Impact ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Economic Impacts ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Life Project ◽  
Conservation Project ◽  
Conservation Projects ◽  
Socio Economic Impact ◽  
The Impact

AbstractUsing the Safe Islands for Seabirds LIFE project as a case study, we assessed the socio-economic impact of a nature conservation project on the local community, focusing on the wealth created and the jobs supported directly and indirectly by the project. The Safe Islands for Seabirds project took place during 2009–2012, mainly on Corvo Island, the smallest and least populated island of Portugal's Azores Archipelago. To assess the impact of the project we used a combination of methods to analyse the project expenditure, the jobs created directly as a result of it, and, by means of multipliers, the incomes and jobs it supported indirectly. We estimate that during 2009–2012 direct expenditure of EUR 344,212.50 from the project increased the gross domestic product of the Azorean region by EUR 206,527.50. Apart from the 4.5 jobs created directly by the project, it also supported indirectly the equivalent of 1.5–2.5 full-time jobs. The project also provided the opportunity to preserve and promote natural amenities important for the quality of life of the local community. Our findings show that a nature conservation project can have positive economic impacts, and we recommend the creation of a standardized tool to calculate in a straightforward but accurate manner the socio-economic impacts of conservation projects. We also highlight the need to design projects that support local economies.

scholarly journals ECONOMIC IMPLICATION OF WEEKLY MARKET PARTICIPATION: A CASE STUDY OF FARMERS CUM SELLERS IN GARO HILLS OF MEGHALAYA

2021 ◽  
pp. 567-583
Author(s):  
Sunildro L.S. Akoijam
Keyword(s):  
Economic Impacts ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Agricultural Products ◽  
Economic Implication ◽  
Market Participation ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Garo Hills ◽  
Sustainable Income

The purpose of this paper is to examine the economic impacts of the weekly market participation by farmers cum sellers in their livelihood. Data were collected from farmers cum sellers who participated in the weekly markets located in Garo Hills region of Meghalaya state in India. Altogether 530 farmers (5 farmers each from 106 weekly markets) participated in the interview process through semi structured schedule for collecting the data. ANOVA and Chi Square test were used to analyse the data. Findings indicate that farmers participating in the weekly markets by selling their agricultural products; are able to earn a sustainable income for their livelihood. With their continuous participation in the weekly markets, their economic status of their family is also improved.

scholarly journals Kajian sosial ekonomi pada petani garam di wilayah Madura

Agromix ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 129-136
Author(s):  
Kustiawati Ningsih ◽  
Nur Laila
Keyword(s):  
New Technology ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Economic Conditions ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Monthly Income ◽  
Welfare Indicators ◽  
Score Analysis ◽  
Average Monthly Income ◽  
Socio Economic Impact ◽  
The Average Range

As one of the islands in Indonesia , Madura is one of the salt-producing centers in Indonesia , thus earning the nickname as the Salt Island. Therefore, almost 80% of the population in Madura have a livelihood as salt farmers and including salt farmers in Bunder Village, Pademawu District, Pamekasan Regency. However, the weak adoption power of Madura salt farmers in Bunder Village, Pademawu District, Pamekasan Regency to the new technology, namely geomembrane, has a very significant socio-economic impact on salt farmers. So the purpose of this study was to examine the socio-economic conditions of Madura salt farmers in Bunder Village, Pademawu District, Pamekasan Regency. Data were collected through primary data (observations and interviews) and secondary data. The data obtained from the results of the study were processed using qualitative analysis (income analysis) and quantitative analysis (range score analysis of BPS welfare indicators in 2015) to ensure the socio-economic conditions of Madura salt farmers in Bunder Village, Pademawu District, Pamekasan Regency. The results showed that (1) The average monthly income of salt farmers was IDR 1,784,416 per hectare per month (2) The average range score of Madura salt farmers based on the BPS welfare indicators in 2020 was in the poor category.

scholarly journals Socio Economic Impact Due to Climate Variability on Selected Villages of Ukhrul and Thoubal Districts, Manipur

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Sanamacha Meetei ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Climate Variability ◽  
Economic Impact ◽  
Global Climate Change ◽  
Economic Impacts ◽  
Global Climate ◽  
Rainfall Pattern ◽  
Climate Variability And Change ◽  
Socio Economic Impact ◽  
Precipitation And Temperature

As global climate change continues, many of the villages are likely to become vulnerable at present. The altering of spring shed cycles, rainfall pattern, evaporation, precipitation and temperature are all subjected to climate variability and change. The present paper defined to study the socio-economic impacts due to climate variability on certain villages of Ukhrul and Thoubal districts, Manipur. Tentha and Khekman village are selected from Thoubal district where as Shirui and Hungpung village are selected from

scholarly journals Exploring the Socio-Economic Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic in Marketplaces in Urban Ghana

2020 ◽  
Vol 55 (2) ◽  
pp. 170-181
Author(s):  
Lewis Abedi Asante ◽  
Richael Odarko Mills
Keyword(s):  
Economic Impact ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Economic Impacts ◽  
Food Prices ◽  
Social Distancing ◽  
Inner Cities ◽  
Socio Economic Impact

This article explores Ghana’s preventive measures for stemming the spread of the COVID-19 disease among its population and the socio-economic impact of these measures in urban marketplaces. It argues that Ghana’s COVID-19 approach in marketplaces was characterised by (1) improving hygiene conditions through disinfection of all markets, (2) closing down markets to enforce social distancing among traders, and (3) imposing a lockdown to decongest densely populated marketplaces. Yet the micro-geographies of Ghana’s marketplaces complicated the implementation of these preventive measures. The socio-economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in marketplaces were evident in the increased food prices, the economic hardships associated with the lockdown directive, and the forceful relocation and decongestion exercises to enforce social distancing among traders. The hostile nature with which municipal authorities implemented the COVID-19 preventive measures in marketplaces is akin to how they sought to decongest inner cities prior to the emergence of COVID-19.

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