scholarly journals Socio Economics Profile of Chilli Growers in District Baramulla (J&K)

2020 ◽  
pp. 135-141
Author(s):  
Quadri Javeed Ahmad Peer ◽  
Tariq Aziz ◽  
Irfath Rashid ◽  
Sushil Kumar ◽  
Sheema Khan
Keyword(s):  
Production Technology ◽  
Resource Constraints ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Local Market ◽  
Vegetable Production ◽  
Sowing Time ◽  
Medium Level ◽  
Distant Market ◽  
Land Holdings ◽  
The Village

The study was carried out during 2018-2019 to know the socio-economic status of the chilli growers, marketing of chilli and constraints faced by the chilli growers in district Baramulla. A sample size of 50 chilli growers was selected randomly from 5 villages of agricultural zone Nehalpora of district Baramulla. The study reveals that majority (60%) of the respondents were in the age group (35-53 yrs). It was found that 30 per cent of the respondents were illiterate. About 45% of the respondents were having farming as the main occupation. As far as annual income is concerned, major source of income of the growers was from agriculture (72 lakhs), followed by horticulture (39.70 lakhs) and vegetables (3.23 lakhs). About 45% of the area was irrigated in the village, 40.87% under orchards, 9.48% under chilli. Majority of the growers used television (74%) regularly as a source of mass media followed by other means of media like internet (30%). Majority (84%) of the growers had occasional extension contacts. About 56 per cent of the respondents were having medium level of scientific orientation followed by low (30%) and high (14%).  As far as the marketing of the chilli is concerned, majority of the growers (56%) sold their crop in local market while only (44%) of the growers sold their crop at a distant market. The reason might be that the growers preferred their local market rather than going for distant places because of the less time available. The major resource constraints in chilli production technology as mentioned by the respondents were unavailability of improved seeds of vegetables (90%) high cost of pesticides (70%), scattered and small size land holdings (60%) and lack of irrigation facilities (40%) Poor marketing facilities (80%), distantly located markets (30%), bad condition of roads (90%), non-remunerative prices (84%) and lack of transportation facilities and high transportation charges (18%) were the major marketing constraints. 90 per cent of the farmers had a constraint of Lack of training on scientific vegetable production technology and Non-availability of facilities of soil testing (80% ), while as 40 per cent had mentioned Lack of knowledge about improved varieties, seed rate and sowing time as other constraint faced.

scholarly journals Information deficiency among farmers regarding vegetable production practices in peri-urban areas of the Punjab-Pakistan

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gulfam Hassan ◽  
Ijaz Ashraf ◽  
Najam Ul Hassan ◽  
Majid Ali ◽  
Imran Khalid ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Urban Areas ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Information Source ◽  
Fertilizer Application ◽  
Vegetable Production ◽  
Timely Access ◽  
Medium Level ◽  
Production Practices ◽  
Land Holdings ◽  
High Level

This study aimed at exploring the information deficiency among vegetables growers regarding production practices of vegetables. Total 208 vegetable growers, who were selected randomly participated in the study as respondents. The data were collected on structured questionnaire through face-to-face interview technique. The analysis of the data indicated that the farmers had diverse demographic conditions, but primarily with ordinary level of education (52.4% were illiterate), small land holdings and over reliance on farming sources to generate income (77.9%). Cultivation of vegetables was observed on small land holdings whereas 87% aimed at not only commercializing the produce abut also meet the domestic needs. In order to meet information needs, important for the vegetable’s cultivation, neighbour farmers were the most preferred information source (59.61%) while agriculture department (10.57%) and agriculture helpline (8.48%) were the least. Farmers had high level of information deficiency regarding Fertilizer application (x̅=4.38), Seed rate (x̅=4.25), Insect’s pests/diseases identification (4.01) and medium level deficiency regarding selection of Varieties (x̅=3.87), Insects pets management (x̅=3.53) and Harvesting (x̅=3.51). This is affirmed that farmers had information deficiency about the major aspects of the production and it could have impacted the production inversely. Farmers had more inclination towards traditional information sources and this could be the reason of information deficiency among farmers. This study urges more proactive role of agricultural extension department to mainstream the information delivery mechanism for the timely access and uniform delivery of required information among vegetable growers.

Extent of Technological gap and its Relationship with Different Characteristics of Vegetable Growers

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (03) ◽  
Author(s):  
RS. SUMAN
Keyword(s):  
Production Technology ◽  
Plant Protection ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Treatment Plant ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Farm Size ◽  
Vegetable Production ◽  
Protection Measures ◽  
Technological Gap ◽  
Ex Post

This research study was undertaken in Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh under ex-post facto research design. A sample of 600 vegetable growers representing 20 villages of Kullu and Manali was drawn by using purposively random sampling technique. The results of the study indicated that the technological gap was found high in seed treatment, plant protection measures, water management, hoeing and weeding, field preparation and manure and fertilizer application. While low technological gap was observed in recommended varieties and harvesting. The overall technological gap of the respondents in respect of vegetable production technology was found about 35 per cent. The independent variables viz. cropping intensity, infrastructural experience, education, social participation, farm size, nature of irrigation, socio-economic status, economic motivation, innovativeness, knowledge about vegetable production technology, attitude towards vegetable production technology, source of information and extension participation were found statistically significant and negatively correlated with technological gap, whereas, ‘age’ didn’t show any relationship with technological gap.

scholarly journals Piloting moringa agribusiness to improve villagers’ economic community

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 103-109
Author(s):  
Oki Wijaya ◽  
Lestari Rahayu ◽  
Nur Rokhim ◽  
Tsaniya Yusmiastuti ◽  
Surya Aditya Utama
Keyword(s):  
Community Service ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Community Leaders ◽  
Economic Community ◽  
Main Menu ◽  
Food Pattern ◽  
The People ◽  
Implementation Stages ◽  
On Farm ◽  
The Village

This activity was motivated by the low economic status of the village community, which is located far from the center of the district capital. On the other hand, there is potential for the development of kelor (Moringa) in the village. This community service was carried out with the aim of improving the community's economy through Moringa agribusiness in Pilangrejo Village, Nglipar District, Gunung Kidul Regency. This activity was carried out in January-June 2020, in Danyangan Hamlet, Pilangrejo Village, Nglipar District, Gunungkidul Regency. This activity was attended by the people of Danyangan Hamlet, both men and women. The male participants were those who make a living as farmers. While the female participants were housewives who do not have any permanent livelihood. The number of primary participants were 10 people who were community leaders in Pilangrejo Village. The implementation stages of activities include kelor planting and seedling, training on post-harvest processing, and providing production tool. The implementation of this activity is based on subsystems in agribusiness, namely the upstream (input) subsystem, on-farm subsystem and downstream subsystem. The results of this activity can be said that the piloting of Moringa agribusiness can be one solution that can be done in an effort to improve the economy of the community in Danyangan Hamlet, Pilangrejo Village, Gunung Kidul Regency. The benefits that can be obtained in this activity include the sale of Moringa powder and the use of Moringa as the main menu in the community's food pattern.

scholarly journals Inclusion of Indigenous Tharu People in UNDP Supported Village Development Program: A case study of Benimanipur VDC, Nawaparasi, Western-Terai, Nepal

2008 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 54-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Damodar Tripathi
Keyword(s):  
Economic Status ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Social Mobilization ◽  
Historical Period ◽  
Local Power ◽  
Local Networks ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Village

By using both qualitative and quantitative data generated from primary as well as secondary sources the study tries to find out to what extent the social mobilization approach of UNDP supported Village Development Program (VDP) was effective to include and able to empower the indigenous Tharu people. The socio-economic status of majority of Tharus was weak and limited by state policies since historical period and local power relations which played the pivotal role to result to exclude them from the mainstream of development. In macro level the social mobilization approach of VDP was strong to initiate the issue of inclusion to empower the marginalized people, but in local level it was weak to implement the policies efficiently and effectively regards to local diverse conditions and differentiated actors. The diversity in the village resulted in the different responses to the social mobilization program. Particularly the social mobilization process was generalized and limited by the local networks of power relation. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/hjsa.v3i0.1496 Himalayan Journal of Sociology and Anthropology Vol.III, Sept. 2008 p.54-72

scholarly journals Analysis and Study of the Socio Economic and Nutritional Status of Farmers Selected Under DST- SARTHI Project of District Hoshiarpur, Punjab

2021 ◽  
pp. 399-407
Author(s):  
R. K. Dubey ◽  
Rajveer Kaur ◽  
Ravi Deepika ◽  
T. S. Dhillon
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
New Delhi ◽  
Vegetable Production ◽  
Intervention Period ◽  
Household Level ◽  
Socio Economic Status ◽  
Nutrition Intake ◽  
The Difference

The present study was carried out in the department of Floriculture and Landscaping, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana under DST- SARTHI project, New Delhi to analyse the socio economic and nutritional status of beneficiaries selected under the project. Moreover, nutritional status of farmers recorded to also assess the association between FVS, DDS and socioeconomic status at household level. The Data on vegetable production, selling, buying and socio-economic status were collected using questionnaire developed by PAU Ludhiana. A total 100 beneficiaries from three landholding categories viz small (<5 acre), medium (5-10 acre) and large (>10 acres) in Hoshiarpur were selected. The data have been collected to check the difference in the nutrition intake of beneficiaries during the interventional period and before the intervention. Correlation of both years (before and during intervention) calculated as 0.892243. It is concluded that the previous year diet was not healthier integration of both quality and quantity in the scores but both scores (DDS& FVS) increased during intervention period through DST Project.

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.

scholarly journals Challenges of Commercial Aquaponics in Europe: Beyond the Hype

Water ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 306 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maja Turnsek ◽  
Agnes Joly ◽  
Ragnheidur Thorarinsdottir ◽  
Ranka Junge
Keyword(s):  
Early Development ◽  
Production Technology ◽  
Food Production ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Vegetable Production ◽  
Cost Action ◽  
Hype Cycle ◽  
Start Up ◽  
The Eu

In recent years, aquaponics has been receiving increased interest globally as a commercial food production technology and aquaponics start-up companies have been formed in most European countries. Between 2014 and 2018, the European-funded COST Action FA1305 “The EU Aquaponics Hub-Realising Sustainable Integrated Fish and Vegetable Production for the EU” created a strong network of researchers and entrepreneurs. However, surveys show that the aquaponic production in Europe is still very limited, and very few companies are economically viable. In order to obtain insights into the barriers to early development of commercial aquaponics, two surveys were carried out—one in Europe, which included France, and one in France alone, with a different protocol. Henceforth, for simplicity, the former will be referred to as Europe and the latter as France. The results reveal that the development of commercial aquaponics has hit the level of “disillusionment”, caused by numerous challenges facing commercial food production. As the understanding of the processes involved in aquaponics is increasing, it will be very interesting to follow the developments in the field over the coming years in order to ascertain whether aquaponics will follow the phases outlined by the “Gartner’s Hype Cycle” and thus proceed to become an established technology, or whether it will remain an “one hit wonder” and disappear in the “Trough of Disillusionment”.

scholarly journals A study to assess the socio-economic status of tea workers in selected tea estates of Sylhet district

2017 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
JK Saha ◽  
DC Acharjee ◽  
MM Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Economic Status ◽  
Secondary Level ◽  
Fruit Trees ◽  
Local Market ◽  
Total Income ◽  
Tea Plantation ◽  
Primary Level ◽  
Annual Expenditure ◽  
Agricultural Labourer ◽  
Average Annual Income

The study was carried out to examine the socio-economic characteristics of tea plantation workers. A total of 50 farmers from Sylhet district were selected randomly for data collection. The study showed that on an average the size of family of the tea workers was 4.69 which is lower than agricultural labourer inBangladesh. The dependency ratio was found to be 1.80.The literacy of the teaworkers was 56 percent out of which 43 percent were primary level and 13 percent were secondary level. The average annual income per surveyed household was Tk. 75,615 out of which 83% of the total income came from service as a tea labourer while rest 17% derived from agriculture and non-agricultural sources. On an average, the annual expenditure per family was Tk 64,053.The study observed that 88 % percent of the surveyed family received loan from different NGO,s and while only 12 percent obtained from the bank. The analysis credit utilization showed that 41% of the total loan was utilized in meeting repairing houses followed by purchasing of cows (25%) and business (13%) respectively. The study showed that hundred percent roofs of tea workers houses were made of tin. But 58% of the wall was made of brick while 42% was made of mud. On an average 47% of the families reared poultry while 63 percent had livestock. Fifty four percent of households grew vegetables in the study area. The major types of vegetables cultivate by tea workers in the study area were bean, lalsak, chalkumra, gourd etc. Majority household had fruit trees in their homestead. The study showed that most of the household consumed their home products. But only twenty one percent of the households sold their fruits in the local market for cash flow.

Hierarchies of Access in Schooling: An Exploration of Parental School Choice in Haryana

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 183-203 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kamlesh Narwana
Keyword(s):  
School Choice ◽  
Private Schools ◽  
Field Survey ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Government Schools ◽  
Sharp Difference ◽  
The Government ◽  
Parental Schooling ◽  
The Village

The parental schooling choice in India has tilted in favour of private schools in a big way and preference for English medium has been highlighted as the main driving force behind this trend. This article analyses the school choice where both private as well as government schools offer education in English and Hindi medium. Based on the primary field survey and secondary data analysis, the article argues that the introduction of English medium in government schools has impacted the village school market significantly as it has led to the closure of three out of four private schools. However, we found that the availability of English medium school is not the sole determinant of school choice. A sharp difference in the profile of students enrolled in the government-run Hindi and English medium schools suggest that caste, gender and economic status also play a significant role in school choice.

scholarly journals Consumption of foods with voluntary fortification of micronutrients in southern Brazil: prevalence and associated factors

2013 ◽  
Vol 17 (7) ◽  
pp. 1555-1564 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Carolina Lima Cirino ◽  
Roberta de Vargas Zanini ◽  
Denise Petrucci Gigante
Keyword(s):  
Multinomial Logistic Regression ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Warning Sign ◽  
Local Market ◽  
Food Groups ◽  
Southern Brazil ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Southern City

AbstractObjectiveTo investigate the consumption of foods with voluntary fortification of vitamins and minerals (FVFVM) according to demographic, socio-economic and health characteristics.DesignA cross-sectional population-based study.SettingThe investigated food groups were selected in two stages according to availability of food in the local market and prevalence of food consumption in a recent national survey. The research instruments included a questionnaire and a photographic catalogue. The FVFVM consumption covered a period of one week prior to the interview date. Statistical analyses were performed using Stata 12·0 statistical software package, considering the design effect and a hierarchical model. A multinomial logistic regression was applied to estimate the prevalence ratios. All tests were two-tailed, with a 5·0 % significance level.SubjectsAdults (≥20 years old) living in a southern city of Brazil.ResultsBetween February and June 2012, 2925 individuals were interviewed. Losses and refusals corresponded to 13·4 % of the sample. The overall prevalence of FVFVM consumption was 73·3 (95 % CI 71·7, 75·9) %. The total number of FVFVM reported exhibited a distribution with a median of two and a maximum of fifteen, inflated by the FVFVM categorized in the ‘juice’ group. The micronutrients most consumed were vitamin C, followed by Fe and thiamin. Young adults, females, those of higher socio-economic status and those who perceived their health positively were more likely to consume FVFVM.ConclusionsPrevalence of FVFVM consumption in southern Brazil, occurring concurrently with the decline in consumption of unprocessed and minimally processed foods, and the way voluntary fortification is being employed trigger a warning sign to primary prevention.

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