scholarly journals Participatory technology transfer (PTT) – an innovative approach in root (wilt) affected coconut area

CORD ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 20 (02) ◽  
pp. 34
Author(s):  
P. Anithakumari ◽  
S. Manoj ◽  
S. Arulraj
Keyword(s):  
Technology Transfer ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Impact Analysis ◽  
Integrated Management ◽  
Significant Shift ◽  
Farming Community ◽  
Transfer Of Technology ◽  
Plantation Crops ◽  
Adoption Level ◽  
The Impact

The awareness, knowledge, attitude and adoption of the root (wilt) management practices were found to be very low among the farmers of root (wilt) affected area. This disease affects the socio economic conditions due to the reduction in coconut yield. Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Kerala (India) has developed effective integrated management technology for improving the health and yield of disease affected palms. Due to the perennial nature, prevalence of the disease in the State for more than ten decades, attitude of the farming community and other social/economic constraints, the linear model of Transfer of Technology (TOT) could not create the desirable effect. Hence an innovative Participatory Technology Transfer (PTT) approach was   implemented in severely root (wilt) affected district-Alappuzha during 1999-2003. The impact analysis indicated significant improvement in awareness (14 to 32.5), knowledge (19 to 59.5), attitude (22.5 to 36.5) and adoption (16 to 45.5) of practices as well as the scope for scaling up the TOT model in root (wilt) affected areas. The PTT enabled participation of major stakeholders in the TOT process. The categorization of the farmers indicated significant shift to the higher level of awareness from 63.00 to 92.00 %, higher level of knowledge from 14.00 to 74.50 % and higher adoption level from 27.50 to 57.00% after three years of PTT approach implementation.

scholarly journals Impact of external and internal factors on management accounting practices: a study of Pakistan

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 211-223 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sidra Shahzadi ◽  
Rizwan Khan ◽  
Maryam Toor ◽  
Ayaz ul Haq
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Structure ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Management Accounting ◽  
Integrated Management ◽  
Just In Time ◽  
Accounting System ◽  
Internal Factors ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Advanced Production ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The accounting system plays an important role in the company’s organizational structure. The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate that the integration of management accounting practices is subject to coordination between external and internal factors and accounting management practices. Design/methodology/approach Therefore, the authors move to the contingency model to determine the most significant external “unexpected factors” that explain the introduction of management practices for the management of the various stages of development. The exploratory study examines a sample of Pakistani companies from various sectors. Findings This study reveals that the main factors of uncertainty that affect the organizational structure, environmental uncertainty, advanced production technology, just-in-time method strategy, integrated management of quality and structure findings reveal that MAP affected all process and changes all system in simple to complex system in Pakistani’s industries. Practical implications This study is to acquisition the impact of external factors on management accounting practices, to find the impact of internal factors on management accounting practices, to establish the management accounting practices undertaken by the companies in Pakistan. Originality/value The study contributes to the literature by enhancing our understanding for the impact of external and internal factors on management accounting practices in Pakistan.

scholarly journals Social networks influence farming practices and agrarian sustainability

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. e0244619
Author(s):  
Amaia Albizua ◽  
Elena M. Bennett ◽  
Guillaume Larocque ◽  
Robert W. Krause ◽  
Unai Pascual
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Land Management ◽  
Agricultural Intensification ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Farming Community ◽  
Social Ecological ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Impact

The social-ecological effects of agricultural intensification are complex. We explore farmers’ perceptions about the impacts of their land management and the impact of social information flows on their management through a case study in a farming community in Navarra, Spain, that is undergoing agricultural intensification due to adoption of large scale irrigation. We found that modern technology adopters are aware that their management practices often have negative social-ecological implications; by contrast, more traditional farmers tend to recognize their positive impacts on non-material benefits such as those linked with traditions and traditional knowledge, and climate regulation. We found that farmers’ awareness about nature contributions to people co-production and their land management decisions determine, in part, the structure of the social networks among the farming community. Since modern farmers are at the core of the social network, they are better able to control the information flow within the community. This has important implications, such as the fact that the traditional farmers, who are more aware of their impacts on the environment, rely on information controlled by more intensive modern farmers, potentially jeopardizing sustainable practices in this region. We suggest that this might be counteracted by helping traditional farmers obtain information tailored to their practices from outside the social network.

scholarly journals Transfer of technology: a North-South debate?

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 339-361
Author(s):  
Reem Anwar Ahmed Raslan
Keyword(s):  
Technology Transfer ◽  
Technical Knowledge ◽  
International Technology Transfer ◽  
The South ◽  
New Model ◽  
The North ◽  
Transfer Of Technology ◽  
Principal Source ◽  
The Impact

The transfer of technology has been mainly subject to the North-South dichotomy where the North is regarded as the principal source of technical knowledge to the South. Nevertheless, as new economic powers emerge in the South, the scene of international technology transfer is changing rapidly. Many South-South endeavors on transfer of technology are on the rise. Thus, a new model of transfer of technology is gaining momentum, in particular the South-South Model of transfer of technology. This paper aims to look at this issue by attempting to answer the following questions: How did South-South cooperation in the field of transfer of technology evolve? How did the rise of the South affect the North-South conflict in the context of transfer of technology? What is the impact of the South-South cooperation in the field of technology transfer on the North?

A watershed-based system for the integrated management of surface water quality: the GIBSI system

1997 ◽  
Vol 36 (5) ◽  
pp. 381-387 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alain Mailhot ◽  
Alain N. Rousseau ◽  
Serge Massicotte ◽  
Jacques Dupont ◽  
Jean-Pierre Villeneuve
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Surface Water ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Integrated Management ◽  
Surface Water Quality ◽  
Database Management System ◽  
Geographical Information ◽  
General Description ◽  
Management Scenarios ◽  
The Impact

This paper presents a general description and the state of progress of the GIBSI system, a watershed-based software system for integrated management of surface water quality. This spatial support-decision system is designed to assist decision makers as well as water resources professionals. An integrated structure composed of mathematical models, a Geographical Information System (GIS) and a DataBase Management System (DBMS) characterizes the system. This means interactions between users and system components are made through a single user-friendly interface. A simple scenario approach is used to examine the impact of alternative urban, industrial, and agricultural management practices on surface water quality. Interpretation of results is based on comparing different management scenarios with a reference state or other previously defined scenarios.

Integrated Management of Stripe Rust and Overwintering of Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici in Wisconsin

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 205-211
Author(s):  
Brian D. Mueller ◽  
Carol L. Groves ◽  
Shawn P. Conley ◽  
Scott A. Chapman ◽  
Mehdi Kabbage ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Winter Wheat ◽  
Stripe Rust ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Puccinia Striiformis ◽  
Integrated Management ◽  
The United States ◽  
Growth Stages ◽  
Soft Red Winter Wheat ◽  
Winter Wheat Cultivars ◽  
The Impact

Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici (Pst) is the causal agent of stripe rust and is one of the most problematic pathogens of winter and spring wheat in the United States. Planting resistant cultivars and applying foliar fungicides are common management practices to control this pathogen. In this 2-year study, two fungicides applied at three growth stages were tested on three soft red winter wheat cultivars varying in levels of resistance to stripe rust. Both fungicides (prothioconazole + tebuconazole and pyraclostrobin) applied at Feekes 8 and 10 reduced disease index and increased yield compared with the nontreated control in susceptible (‘Pro Seed 420’) and moderately susceptible (‘Kaskaskia’) cultivars. The highly resistant cultivar (‘Pro Seed 380’) had the greatest yields, and fungicide treatments had no effect on disease levels or yield. In an accompanying study, Pst was found to survive over the 2016 to 2017 winter on the susceptible cultivar Pro Seed 420. This study confirmed that resistance and properly timed fungicide applications play a crucial role in managing stripe rust on winter wheat. This study also demonstrated that Pst can overwinter in Wisconsin, and the impact of this occurrence should be examined further.

scholarly journals Productivity enhancement and popularization of improved production technologies in wheat through frontline demonstrations

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 423-428
Author(s):  
Vivek Sharma ◽  
Vijay Kumar ◽  
S.C. Sharma ◽  
Sukhvinder Singh
Keyword(s):  
Production Management ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Net Returns ◽  
Farming Community ◽  
Drought Tolerant ◽  
Production Technologies ◽  
Gap Technology ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Productivity Enhancement

Front line demonstrations (FLDs) on wheat were conducted on 150 farmers’ fields to demonstrate the impact of drought tolerant rainfed varieties (PBW 175 & PBW 644) and other improved practices techniques (supplemental irrigation and sowing with seed drill) on production and economic benefits in the kandi region of Punjab state during rabi seasons from 2011-12 to 2013-14 under rainfed situation. The improved production technologies recorded additional mean yield of 27.8 q/ha and 28.4 q/ha for rainfed varieties and other improved practices. The per cent average increase in yield of rainfed over local cultivars was 35.3, while 29.1 for other improved practices. The average extension gap, technology gap and technology index were 7.3 q/ha, 8.4 q/ha and 22.5 per cent, respectively in different varieties. FLDs recorded higher B:C ratio of 2.32 and 2.52 for rainfed varieties and other improved practices, respectively. The FLDs conducted on improved technologies during the present study resulted in enhancement of yield, net returns and also increased the knowledge of the farmers. Thus, productivity of wheat could be increased by adopting recommended improved management practices with a suitable high yielding variety under rainfed conditions. The present study resulted in convincing the farming community about potentialities of improved production management technologies of wheat in productivity enhancement and for further adoption by the farming community.

scholarly journals Performance of high yielding drought tolerant varieties of maize and in situ moisture conservation techniques in Kandi region of Punjab, India

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 316-323
Author(s):  
Vijay Kumar ◽  
Vivek Sharma ◽  
S. C. Sharma ◽  
Sukhvinder Singh
Keyword(s):  
Management Practices ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Yield Enhancement ◽  
Maize Production ◽  
Farming Community ◽  
Drought Tolerant ◽  
Production Technologies ◽  
Gap Technology ◽  
The Impact

In the present investigation, 87 front line demonstrations (FLDs) of maize were conducted on farmers’ fields to demonstrate the impact of high yielding drought tolerant varieties (JH 3459, Parkash and PMH 1) and in situ moisture conservation techniques (ridge sowing, sowing across the slope, summer ploughing and earthing up) on production and economic benefits in Kandi region of Punjab state during kharif seasons from 2011 to 2013 under rainfed situation. The improved production technologies recorded additional yield ranging from 29.7 to 47.6 q/ha with a mean yield of 37.1 q/ha and 24.4 to 42.6 q/ha with a mean yield of 32.7 q/ha for drought tolerant varieties and in situ moisture conservation techniques, respectively. The per cent average increase in yield of drought tolerant varieties over local cultivars was 35.8, while 15.6 for in situ moisture conservation techniques.The average extension gap, technology gap and technology index were 9.8& 4.4 q/ha, 3.7& 6.1q/ha and 9.1& 16.7 per cent, respectively in drought tolerant varieties and in situ moisture conservation techniques. FLDs recorded higher mean net returns i.e. Rs. 36,292 and 28,234 per ha. with B:C ratio of 2.53 and 2.17 for drought tolerant varieties and in situ moisture conservation techniques, respectively. The FLDS conducted revealed that availability of suitable high yielding variety and lack of knowledge about improved production technologies is the main bottleneck in maize production, enhancement of yield and knowledge of the farmers. Hence, the productivity of maize can be increased by adoption of the recommended management practices and the study resulted in convincing the farming community about potentialities of the recommended production technologies in yield enhancement.

scholarly journals Constraints and Suggestions of the Cotton Growers in Vidharba for Adoption of Improved Integrated Management Practices of Pink Bollworm

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 340-345
Author(s):  
Aruna Katole N. M. Kale ◽  
V. S. Tekale
Keyword(s):  
Beauveria Bassiana ◽  
Standing Crop ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Integrated Management ◽  
Pheromone Trap ◽  
Pink Bollworm ◽  
Fruiting Bodies ◽  
Maximum Area ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Impact

The pink bollworm (PBW) is an insect known for being a pest in cotton farming. In Maharashtra cotton growers are set to lose nearly 13 % of their output due to pink bollworm attacks on the standing crop in major production regions of the state. The impact of PBW attack has been felt the most in regions of vidarbha where cotton is cultivated as the main cash crop. Present study was conducted in six districts of Vidarbha region in Maharashtra considering the maximum area under cotton cultivation namely Buldana, Akola, Amravati, Yavatmal Wardha and Nagpur. A sample of 300 cotton growers were randomly selected from twelve taluka (two taluka from each district).The major constraints faced by cotton growers were non availability of labourers and high wage rate for undertaking the manual work of handpicking of larvae destruction of affected fruiting bodies and removal of rosette flower (95.00 %), non availability of biofungicides Beauveria bassiana at nearby market (90.33%), non availability of good quality pheromone trap & good quality pheromone lure (89.00%). In case of suggestions expressed by cotton growers overcome constraints were availability of biofungicides Beauveria bassiana should made available at subsidized rate nearby market, followed by availability of recommended insecticides should made available at subsidized rate in nearby market (94.33%), the government should made available good quality pheromone trap and lure used for pink bollworm at village level (93.00%), credit facilities should be increased and process should also easy and quick (87.33%).

Commercialized Technology Transfer in China 1981-86: The Impact of Science and Technology Policy Reforms

1987 ◽  
Vol 111 ◽  
pp. 390-406 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erik Baark
Keyword(s):  
Technology Transfer ◽  
Technology Policy ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Science And Technology Policy ◽  
Policy Reforms ◽  
The Core ◽  
Transfer Of Technology ◽  
Vital Component ◽  
The Impact ◽  
T System

Since the late 1950s, when the core of China' science and technology (S&T) system was first established, a recurrent problem has been the lack of transfer of technology from research units to production enterprises. When the Chinese leadership of the post-Mao period decided that science and technology constituted a vital component of the Four Modernizations, it became increasingly clear that something had to be done about the inability of the S&T system to contribute to economic development.

The Impact of Shariah Governance and Corporate Governance on the Risk Management Practices: Evidence from Local and Foreign Islamic Banks in Malaysia

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-20
Author(s):  
Sabri Embi ◽  
Zurina Shafii
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
T Test ◽  
The Body ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Islamic Banks ◽  
Shariah Governance ◽  
The Impact

The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of Shariah governance and corporate governance (CG) on the risk management practices (RMPs) of local Islamic banks and foreign Islamic banks operating in Malaysia. The Shariah governance comprises the Shariah review (SR) and Shariah audit (SA) variables. The study also evaluates the level of RMPs, CG, SR, and SA between these two type of banks. With the aid of SPSS version 20, the items for RMPs, CG, SR, and SA were subjected to principal component analysis (PCA). From the PCA, one component or factor was extracted each for the CG, SR, and RMPs while another two factors were extracted for the SA. Primary data was collected using a self-administered survey questionnaire. The questionnaire covers four aspects ; CG, SR, SA, and RMPs. The data received from the 300 usable questionnaires were subjected to correlation and regression analyses as well as an independent t-test. The result of correlation analysis shows that all the four variables have large positive correlations with each other indicating a strong and significant relationship between them. From the regression analysis undertaken, CG, SR, and SA together explained 52.3 percent of the RMPs and CG emerged as the most influential variable that impacts the RMPs. The independent t-test carried out shows that there were significant differences in the CG and SA between the local and foreign Islamic banks. However, there were no significant differences between the two types of the bank in relation to SR and RMPs. The study has contributed to the body of knowledge and is beneficial to academicians, industry players, regulators, and other stakeholders.

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