This is a report on a socio-economic survey of households conducted in Taliparamba legislative constituency in Kannur district, Kerala. The survey was conducted at the direction of James Mathew, the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for the constituency and as part of an Integrated Social Security Project.
What the Clean India Mission Needs to Do
The National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) conducted a Rapid Survey on Swachhata (or “cleanliness”) Status along with the 72nd round (July 2014-June 2015). The purpose of this survey was to take stock of and assess the countrywide situation with regard to cleanliness and hygiene.
The Contribution of Agriculture to Rural Livelihoods
Is agriculture becoming less important for employment, incomes and livelihoods of people in rural India and for the Indian economy as a whole? The answer depends on the way in which the role and contribution of agriculture is measured.
Monsoon in Marathwada – Hopes Belied: The Case of Osmanabad District
In the last few years, Maharashtra has faced severe drought. Within Maharashtra, the Marathwada region lies in the rain shadow zone, receiving an average annual rainfall of around 750 mm. Beed, Latur, and Osmanabad districts in Marathwada receive rainfall that is lower than the average for Marathwada.
Migration and the Changing Structure of the Rural Economy of Bihar
Migration of workers from rural areas of Bihar to other parts of India has grown steadily. In a paper published in the Economic and Political Weekly (July 30, 2016), Amrita Datta argues that migration has played a key role in determining the economic and social structure of rural Bihar in recent times.
Income from Forests
A relatively new concept in the literature on rural household incomes is that of income from forests and from environment services. Forest income is defined as income from forest produce (other than plantations) including produce collected for fuel, food, fodder, construction, medicine, and other uses.
Gujarat: The Azadi Kooch March and Land Reform
The Una incident initiated a state-wide protest movement of Dalits. A long march – the Azadi Kooch March – is being planned by the movement in August 2016 from Ahmedabad to Una. A marked feature of this movement is also the wide-ranging nature of its demands. Justice to the victims of Una is one of the demands, of course, but the movement has also demanded the urgent implementation of land reforms.
Fresh Measures to Revive Rice Cultivation in Kerala
The newly elected Left Democratic Front (LDF) government in Kerala has given indications about its resolve to revive paddy cultivation in the State. But the path ahead is not likely to be an easy one.
Brexit and the U.K. Farmer
So it’s finally Brexit. How will exit from the Common Agricultural Policy affect farmers in the United Kingdom?
Tracking Farmers’ Incomes in India
In India, surprisingly enough, we did not have any official data on incomes of farm households till a decade ago. The first official source of data on farmer’s incomes was the Situation Assessment Survey (SAS) conducted by the National Sample Survey Organisation.