Perspectives of the Silent Majority
Perspectives of the Silent Majority

Author: Amitava Mukherjee

Publisher: Ashgate Publishing

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 490

ISBN-13:

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This compelling volume shows the impact of air pollution on crop yield and agriculture in urban and peri-urban areas of India from the perspective of local communities and farmers. Thorough empirical analysis not only provides important insights into the key issues, but also a rare opportunity to hear the views of those most affected.

Perspectives of the Silent Majority
Perspectives of the Silent Majority

Author: Amitava Mukherjee

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2017-07-12

Total Pages: 359

ISBN-13: 1351761099

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This title was first published in 2001. This text is an exercise in learning from the voices of the communities living in Indian villages near urban areas. It is concerned, primarily, with learning what these communities have to say on their well-being and livelihoods and is, therefore, an attempt to record and register as much as possible of what these communities say. Agriculture in urban areas of Haryana and Uttar Pradesh plays an important role for livelihoods and in supplying foodstuffs to communities and markets. It constitutes a major source of income both for landowners and labourers. The study then looks at the relationship between agriculture and urban areas, and the phenomenon of industrialization/urbanization. In presenting these perspectives, the farmers gave insights into some related issues such as the role of agriculture in their livelihoods, the nature of agricultural constraints and the the impact of air pollution on quality of life.

Chained by Food
Chained by Food

Author: Neela Mukherjee

Publisher: Concept Publishing Company

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 9788180692383

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Study with special reference to Farīdābād District and Vārānasi District, India.

Livelihood Security in Northwestern Himalaya
Livelihood Security in Northwestern Himalaya

Author: R.B. Singh

Publisher: Springer Science & Business

Published: 2014-05-02

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 4431548688

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This book identifies and analyzes livelihood impacts of recent environmental and socio-economic changes in urban and rural settings of the mountainous state of Himachal Pradesh, north western Himalaya, India. The findings of the research deal with the broader objectives of the changing patterns of agricultural production with special reference to diversification, as well as forest-based livelihood outcomes, Clean Development Mechanism forest project activities, the roles of different ethnic groups and non-governmental organizations and the benefits and shortcomings of tourism as a livelihood source. These tasks are studied by using an exploratory approach, with participant observation, interviews through random and cluster sampling among villagers, local land users and officials, as well as with land cover interpretation and secondary statistical data. This book is relevant for educational use together with policy input on the issues exploring livelihood security in a rapidly growing developing country.

Participatory Rural Appraisal
Participatory Rural Appraisal

Author: Robert Chambers

Publisher: Concept Publishing Company

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 488

ISBN-13: 9788180691058

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Robert Chambers, 1802-1871, Scottish publisher and writer.

"When Salary is not Enough..."

Author: Eckhard Dittrich

Publisher: LIT Verlag Münster

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 507

ISBN-13: 3643905254

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Systemic change from a planned economy to a market society requires not only an implementation of market institutions, but also the actions of people according to the new conditions in everyday life. This book focuses on the question of how far middle class households are able to organize their livelihoods. It presents a cross-country, rural-urban comparison in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, based on secondary data and quantitative and qualitative primary research. It examines region specific questions, such as: Do these households take the necessary self-responsibility for their lives? Or, do they still rely on the Soviet-type nanny state of the past? Or, do they only believe in their own networks of kin and acquaintances for earning their livelihoods? (Series: Societal Transformations / Gesellschaftliche Transformationen - Vol. 20) [Subject: Sociology, Economics, Asian Studies]