scholarly journals Agroextrativismo e geopolítica da natureza: alternativa para o Cerrado na perspectiva analítica da cienciometria

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 110
Author(s):  
Rodrigo Marciel Soares Dutra ◽  
Murilo Mendonça Oliveira de Souza
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Food Processing ◽  
Green Revolution ◽  
Sustainable Use ◽  
High Potential ◽  
Traditional Practices ◽  
Ecosystem Resilience ◽  
Sustainable Practices ◽  
Private Interests ◽  
Cultivation Techniques

ResumoO Agroextrativismo articula atividades extrativas com técnicas de cultivo, criação e beneficiamento. É orientado para diversificação, consórcio de espécies, imitação da estrutura e dos padrões do ambiente natural e uso de técnicas geralmente desenvolvidas a partir dos saberes e das práticas tradicionais, do conhecimento dos ecossistemas e das condições ecológicas regionais. É importante instrumento para a utilização sustentável do bioma. Infelizmente, poucos estudos científicos abordam essa temática tão importante, que é capaz de gerar renda e contribuir com um projeto libertador de campo, respeitando a capacidade de resiliência dos ecossistemas. Os estudos sobre o agroextrativismo concentram-se no Brasil e nesse país, a Amazônia é o bioma mais estudado. O Cerrado, por sua vez, tem alto potencial para o agroextrativismo, porém falta interesses governamentais e privados na implementação de práticas sustentáveis neste bioma, escolhido para ser a sede do agronegócio resultante da Revolução Verde. Nesse sentido, este artigo tem como objetivo levantar e analisar as produções científicas que abordam esta temática, utilizando para isto a metodologia da Cienciometria.Palavras-chave: Biomas, Sustentabilidade, Brasil, Cienciometria. ResumenEl agro-extractivismo articula las actividades extractivas con las técnicas de cultivo, la creación animal y procesamiento alimentar. Se orienta hacia la diversificación, el consortium de espécies, de imitación de la estructura natural y técnicas de uso general construidas en el conocimiento y prácticas indígenas y campesinas, el conocimiento de los ecosistemas y las condiciones ecológicas regionales. Es importante instrumento para el uso sostenible del bioma. Desafortunadamente, pocos estudios científicos abordan esta cuestión tan importante que es capaz de generar ingresos y contribuir com la liberacción del Pueblo del campo, respetando la resiliencia de los ecosistemas. Los estudios sobre el agro-extractivismo se concentran en Brasil y, en ese país, la Amazonia es el bioma más estudiado. El Cerrado, a su vez, tiene un alto potencial para agro-extractivismo, pero que carecen de interés del gobierno e de la inciativa particular en la implementación de prácticas sostenibles en este bioma, elegido como sede de la Revolución Verde. En este sentido, este artículo tiene como objetivo recaudar y analizar producciones científicas que se ocupan de este problema, el uso de esta metodología de la cienciometría.Palabras-clave: Biomas, Sostenibilidad, Brasil, Cienciometria. AbstractThe agroextrativism articulates extractive activities with cultivation techniques, animal creation and food processing. It is oriented toward diversification, species consortium, imitation of the environment structure and use of techniques usually built on the indigenous and peasantry knowledge and traditional practices, knowledge about ecosystems and regional ecological conditions. It is important instrument for the sustainable use of the biome. Unfortunately, few scientific studies address this issue so important that it is able to generate income and contribute to a liberating project for rural areas, respecting the ecosystem resilience. Studies on the agroextractivism are concentrated in Brazil and, in that country, the Amazon is the most studied biome. The Cerrado, in turn, has high potential for agroextractivism but lacking government and private interests in implementing sustainable practices in this biome, chosen to host the resulting Green Revolution agribusiness. In this sense, this article aims to raise and analyze scientific productions that address this issue, using this methodology of Scientometrics.Keywords: Biomes, Sustainability, Brazil, Scientometry. 

Assessment of Regional Inequality in Female Work Participation: Measurement of Disparity and Determinants

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Sheuli Ray ◽  
Manoj Debnath
Keyword(s):  
Gender Gap ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Green Revolution ◽  
Work Force ◽  
Middle Part ◽  
Work Participation ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
Participation Of Women ◽  
Female Work Participation

The regional difference of complex Indian social structure and customs have a different impact on the nature of women’s work participation. The present study aims at unravelling the influence of social, cultural and economic forces in differentiating the level of women work participation in different eco-regions of West Bengal. The study is based purely on secondary sources and data have been collected from the Census of India. It is in the rural areas that the female work participation is directly linked to agriculture and allied activities and the study confines itself to an understanding of work participation of women only in the rural areas. The modern technological implication as a result of green revolution has a worse impact on women work participation particularly in the South Bengal plain and some parts of East Rarh Plain region. The high gender gap is noticed in Nadia district located in the middle part of South Bengal Plain causes very high withdrawn of female from there. Effect of socioeconomic variables, work participation of Scheduled component in main economic activity is also varied from the non-scheduled component. Non-scheduled worker participated more in non-agricultural sector rather than the scheduled counter parts. Subsequently, the low growth rate of female work participation represents a distress picture in work force structure which is a cause of worried also.

scholarly journals Rural Credit and Rural Development: Some Issues

1984 ◽  
Vol 23 (2-3) ◽  
pp. 273-285
Author(s):  
Sarfraz K. Qureshi ◽  
Kalbe Abbas ◽  
Ahmed Naeem Siddiqui ◽  
Ejaz Ghani
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Green Revolution ◽  
Policy Instrument ◽  
Rapid Expansion ◽  
Working Capital ◽  
Occupational Groups ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Access To Credit ◽  
Rural Credit ◽  
Rural Income

Credit is an important instrument of acquiring command over the use of working capital, fixed capital and consumption goods. In the wake of Green Revolution, land and labour have receded into the background as predominant factors of growth. Use of capital and adoption of modern techniques of production which have become major sources of growth of agricultural output necessitate access to credit markets for financing their use. Institutional sources of credit have become quite significant during the last few years. The rapid expansion of credit from institutional sources can be seen from various indicators. The total disbursement of agricultural loans has gone up from Rs. 306.75 million in 1972-73 to Rs. 5,102.14 million in 1981-82. On a per acre basis, the loans increased from Rs. 7.33 in 1972-73 to Rs. 106.83 in 1981-82. In this perspective, the disparities in income and wealth in rural areas would crucially depend on the distribution of capital among farms of different sizes and occupational groups. Neglecting equitable distribution of credit as a policy instrument for rural income redistribution may be a serious omission by the policy makers interested in an improvement of rural equity.

scholarly journals The convergence of environmental sustainability and ocean cruises in two moments: in the academic research and corporate communication

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 152-178 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlos Eduardo de Almeida Ramoa ◽  
Luiz Carlos da Silva Flores ◽  
Bernd Stecker
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Sustainable Use ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Sustainable Practices ◽  
Environmentally Sustainable ◽  
Environmental Initiatives ◽  
Corporate Websites ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Main Dimension

Concerns for world peace, freedom, and the future of people and the planet have led to several United Nations Conferences, generating discussions on global sustainable development. These efforts resulted in the 2030 Agenda and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The proposed Goal 14 reflects the concern for the conservation and sustainable use of oceans, seas, and marine resources. In this context, the research objects of this study are ocean cruise ships and the main dimension surveyed is environmental sustainability. Firstly, the study sought to identify through the convergence of the dimensions of sustainability and cruises the contributions to the cruise industry that promote the SDGs. To this end, we carried out a bibliometric analysis of scientific production on cruise ship environment, narrowing the research focus on environmentally sustainable practices. The second research objective is to examine cruise companies’ strategic inclination to provide information on environmental initiatives to the market. The results show little scientific research focused on the convergence of the two topics studied, environmental sustainability and cruises. Only 12 scientific articles were identified. Regarding the information on environmentally sustainable practices, the findings show that only 22.6% of the 31 cruise companies surveyed provide this information on their corporate websites.

scholarly journals Urban Water Pricing and Private Interests’ Lobbying in Small Rural Communities

Water ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (12) ◽  
pp. 3509
Author(s):  
Fernando Alguacil-Duarte ◽  
Francisco González-Gómez ◽  
Salvador del Saz-Salazar
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Water Cycle ◽  
Production Costs ◽  
Urban Water ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Main Hypothesis ◽  
Private Interests ◽  
Average Production

It is difficult for small municipalities to ensure their urban water cycle complies with the principle of cost recovery established in the European Union (EU) Water Framework Directive. Unlike more populous municipalities, small municipalities face higher average production costs. However, at least in Spain, the price of water is, on average, lower in small municipalities. We question whether the low price of water in rural areas is due, at least in part, to people linked to agriculture, i.e., do farmers constitute a special interest group that hinders increases in the price of water? The main hypothesis was tested with data taken from Torre-Cardela, a municipality in southern Spain with close to 800 inhabitants. In the research a contingent valuation analysis was carried out to analyze respondents’ willingness to pay in the event of a hypothetical increase in the price of water to help cover the service costs. Contrary to expectations, the study yields no evidence that the agricultural population is more resistant to price rises than the rest of the citizens surveyed. In fact, results show that people involved in the agricultural sector would be willing to accept a hypothetical increase in water tariffs in between 15% and 25% over the current tariff, while for the rest of the population this same increase would be lower (in between 9% and 20%).

A New Technique for Roof-Top Soil-Less Cultivation of Vegetable Sprouts

2012 ◽  
Vol 433-440 ◽  
pp. 5837-5840
Author(s):  
Yan Bin Hua ◽  
Yan Wei Xin ◽  
Ren Mei Yang ◽  
Guang Sheng Hua ◽  
Zhi Qiang Xu
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Arable Land ◽  
Ornamental Plants ◽  
New Device ◽  
Top Soil ◽  
Cultivation Technique ◽  
Cultivation Technology ◽  
A New Technique ◽  
Cultivation Techniques

The author designed a new device for growing vegetable sprouts and ornamental plants by combining greenhouse design and soil-less cultivation technology together with houses construction, aiming at saving arable land and energy by rapidly producing sprouts or flowers through vertical cultivation by installing the new device on the roof-top of houses in rural areas. Taking into consideration of design ideas, technological process, and the selection of raw materials, along with their practical value and future prospects, the author construct a double-layered, vertically cultivated vaulting greenhouse. As a result, the use of soil-less cultivation techniques on the roofs of houses in the Chinese countryside shows promise as a potential solution to deal with the shortage of arable land. This new cultivation technique may be more effective in promoting agricultural productivity and sustainable development of the economy and society since it can take full advantage of available resources in order to achieve a more economical and intensive use of land. There are three major benefits with roof-top agriculture: First, by using greenhouses located on the tops of roofs, a grower can maximize his utilization of sunlight. Second, roof-top agriculture doesn’t require any additional arable land. Third, the vegetables can be planted all year-round. The life circle of crops was shortened and productivity was promoted. The application of the technology will significantly increase economic efficiency and practical value of the idle roof-tops of houses in rural and suburban areas.

scholarly journals Traditional Practices and Consumer Habits regarding Consumption of Underutilised Vegetables in Kilimanjaro and Morogoro Regions, Tanzania

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
James S. Chacha ◽  
Henry S. Laswai
Keyword(s):  
Exotic Species ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Traditional Practices ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Negative Image ◽  
Wild Vegetables ◽  
Basella Alba ◽  
Present Generation ◽  
Consumer Habits

Background. Wild vegetables serve an important purpose in the health and diet of many people residing in the rural areas. Various traditional practices associated with their processing and consumption are uncommon and unknown to the present generation, resulting to their underutilization. Methods. Qualitative data were obtained through focus group discussions (FGDs), key informant interviews (KIIs), and participant observation. Using a checklist and questionnaire, a total of 120 individuals from 120 randomly selected households in Kilimanjaro and Morogoro regions were interviewed. Results. Underutilised indigenous vegetables from Morogoro and Kilimanjaro regions were investigated. Out of 40 vegetables, four underutilised vegetables (UVs), Sunga (Launea cornuta), Kikundembala (Vigna vexillata), Mokiki (Momordica foetida), and Inyiri (Basella alba), were identified, collected, and studied. Over 75% of respondents preferred UVs to exotic species, the likes of cabbage, amaranth, eggplant, pumpkin leaves, and spinach. It was further noted that with the existing myths and fads associated with consumption of UVs, as well as the widespread use of the exotic vegetable species among the modern generation, UVs’ future demand is diminishing. Conclusion. There are many varieties of UVs in Morogoro and Kilimanjaro regions. However, the UVs are currently showing decreasing demand due to various reasons including difficulties in preparation, low palatability, and negative image to consumers; introduction of exotic species of vegetables was found to further suppress the use of UVs.

scholarly journals Landscape use of protected areas in the Hódmezővásárhely micro-region

2009 ◽  
pp. 179-193
Author(s):  
Krisztián Kis
Keyword(s):  
Natural Resources ◽  
Protected Areas ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Landscape Management ◽  
Sustainable Use ◽  
Natural Conditions ◽  
Territorial Unit ◽  
The Social ◽  
Landscape Use ◽  
The One

One of the biggest questions of developing rural areas is that people and organisations living and making their activity there how and in what measure utilize the local or obtainable externalresources. The concept of the landscape expresses the direct connection of the natural resources with the socio-economic processes. This is a two-way connection, (1) on the one hand the single landscapes provide the unique combination of natural conditions for the socio-economic utilisation which is different from other landscapes, (2) on the other hand as the result of the interaction of natural spheres together with the social and economic spheres the landscapes change in a different manner and in a different measure. The landscape as a territorial unit and as a resource is inseparable from the natural resources, and the natureconservation plays an increasingly important role in the use of the landscape and landscape management, which is an essential task not only in protected areas, but everywhere. The natural resources, the landscape, the nature conservation and the landscape use are related tightly, in which the so-called ecological/biological resources and their sustainable use have asignificant role. 

scholarly journals Economic empowerment of rural women through food processing

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 318-321
Author(s):  
Rashmee Yadav ◽  
Brij Vikash Singh
Keyword(s):  
Rural Women ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Food Processing ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Skill Training ◽  
Uttar Pradesh ◽  
Training Programme ◽  
The Government ◽  
Training Programmes

Rural women can play a significant role by their effectual and competent involvement in entrepreneurial activities. They have basic indigenous knowledge, skill and potential and resources to establish and manage enterprise. Income generating activities are effective instrument of social and economic development to generate employment for a number of farm women within their own social system and best tool for rural women as it adds to the family income. Women are backbone of any nation. Prosperity of the nation depends upon the prosperity of its women. Entrepreneurship is one of the ways for empowerment of women especially in rural areas and hence, promotion of women entrepreneurs is focused highly by the Government. Te food processing is one of the efforts initiated to promote value addition of fruits and vegetables especially for the unemployed, both men and women of the state. It focuses on need based short term skill training where participants learn from hands on training/ practices. The present study was undertaken to find out usefulness of fruits and vegetables preservation, milk and milk products training programme organized under rural youth training for self employment by the rural women. The study was conducted in Auraiya district of Uttar Pradesh. The sample consisted of 20 women participants each training programmes. The data was collected through personal interview technique using interview schedule. Frequency and percentage were calculated for analyzing the data. The results indicated that the fruits and vegetables preservation training perceived as good and increased their knowledge, skill and efficiency about fruits and vegetables preservation.

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