April 16, 2011
Sunil Kumar Singh April 16, 2011
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Favourable agro-climatic conditions, high market demand and proper crop management practices have led to the rapid growth of the tomato sector with various tomato clusters springing up in Jharkhand and the crop being grown all through the year
April 9, 2011
Rahul Kumar April 9, 2011
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Well-developed mutual aid and support groups of poor people can be the building blocks of large-scale social mobilization, leading to a change in the selfbelief and identity of an entire community of people.
April 2, 2011
Gretchen Phillips April 2, 2011
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Exploring the questions that are typically addressed in a Value Chain Study and the approaches to conduct such a study, the article dwells on how these studies can be used to inform the engagement of livelihood practitioners.
March 17, 2011
Dinabandhu Karmakar March 17, 2011
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Choosing the appropriate methodology for livelihoods enhancement, while keeping the targets and the desired impact in mind requires considerable thought and is often determined by the beliefs and assumptions of the intervening organization.
March 12, 2011
Mitali March 12, 2011
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Every failure provides opportunities for learning and growth and can be stepping stone for development professionals endeavouring to bring about a change in the field
March 3, 2011
Rajesh March 3, 2011
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Known for its soil erosion during heavy rainfall, the infertile lands of Dhaka and Diggal Pahadi have been converted into green fields through tasar plantations and other agricultural interventions, ensuring food and financial security for the villagers.
February 8, 2011
Sukanta Sarkar February 8, 2011
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With detailed planning of the processes of implementation of MNREGA, and collaboration among the people, the gram panchayat and PRADAN, the villagers are witnessing changes on different fronts—from an increase in assets and in knowledge about agricultural practices to enhanced production, leading to financial and food security.
February 5, 2011
Neeraj Kushwah February 5, 2011
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Creating a community of women through SHGs within a larger community proves immensely beneficial to the poorest of the poor; they find alternative livelihoods and are free of the persecution of moneylenders.
February 3, 2011
Manu Sinha February 3, 2011
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Commissioned by PRADAN to understand the impact of the sericulture programme on primary producers at different levels of the value chain and the value chain itself, this study covered primary producers from five districts (Banka, Godda, Dumka, Saraikela and Bhagalpur) of Bihar and Jharkhand and the key stakeholders from various government and non-government organizations. In this extract, the focus is on the impact on primary producers.
January 5, 2011
Aditya Kumar January 5, 2011
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Despite the apparent explosion in the use of mobile phone technology, only a small percentage of the rural people have gained from its use; the challenge lies in reaching out to this vast untapped section of society, through ways that take into consideration their ground realities-their needs, strengths and limitations