N. Lalitha
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This volume is quite unique and timely in terms of consolidating some of the most recent theroetical, R&D as well as empirical analyses of the performance outcomes and farm level responses. It is also timely as it unfolds the debate on the wider adoption of Bt. technology, which addresses some of the apprehensions that prevail over the GM crop varieties. The volume provides a holistic perspective on the state of Bt cotton technology in India, in terms of ...
The book presents experiments of Self Help Groups in various districts promoted by Non Government Organisations in the field of micro credit to women. It shows how far the strategic alliance and partnership between NGOs, SHGs and banks have resulted in success that can be replicated and multiplied. The volume also presents a vivid and penetrating analysis of factors which promote or hinder the growth of SHGs and empowerment of women through SHGs. The book also ...
A virtual Micro Finance revolution is taking p0lace in the world of credit. Micro finance has emerged as one of the most effective development Intervention in the global fight against poverty over the past one decade. In India Micro finance through Self Help Groups is considered as a panacea for many of the problems of rural credit markets and a tool for empowerment of women. The book reviews the progress of micro finance operations in India, analyses the benefit ...
Rural development in India has witnessed several changes over the years in its emphasis, approaches, strategies and programmes. It has assumed a new dimension and perspectives as a consequence. The present book is an attempt to document the approaches and strategies adopted by the government, banks and voluntary organisations in the field of rural development, the various issues in the field of rural development, the recent trends and the programmes implemented ...
The present publication is an outcome of a national workshop on "Emerging Partnership on Rural Development Initiative" organized by Gandhigram Rural Institute, which was able to crystallize the critical issues and challenges that confront rural development and evolve a strategy for convergence of local institutions in the context of changing economic and social scenario. Further more the imperatives of globalization, liberalization and concomitant ...
The mission of NABARD is to promote sustainable and equitable agriculture and rural development through effective credit support, related services, institutions building and other innovative initiatives. The policy initiatives of NABARD are mainly geared to increase the credit dispensation for improving production and productivity in rural areas. The book seeks to examine the role of NABARD for rural prosperity, review the policies and programs of NABARD in ...
The present book investigates how far the social and development banking endeavours to benefit rural women who have long been relegated to background by tradition. Unfortunately gender disaggregated data on the use of bank credit are not available nationally. This volume on "Rural Women Empowerment and Development Banking" investigates the share of rural women in the credit offtake of selected rural branches of commercial banks and primary agricultural ...
This book is documentation on women Self-Help Groups (SHGs)-about their economic entrepreneurship and social entrepreneurship. Multi National Corporations do get written about but rarely the tiny women entrepreneurs and almost never the rural women entrepreneurs. The book identifies the factors leading to emergence of entrepreneurs among Self Help Groups-whether it be chance entrepreneurs, forced entrepreneurs and created entrepreneurs-the best ...
Microfinance as a tool for empowerment of women and upliftment of poor has gained credence in development dialogue, the world over. Reaching women in remote rural areas and creating a legitimate organizational space where women can meet and function as a collective has been recognized as a development of significant potential for challenging the social and economic isolation of women. This book is the outcome of the papers presented in a workshop on microfinance. ...
Change agents in economic and social spheres are as important as economic and sociological theories. Yet, so little is known about them. Rarely women as change agents and entrepreneurs are written about and almost never the rural women as economic and social entrepreneurs. However, a change is visible in the field of researches on women, with the offshoot of Self Help Groups (SHGs) as the saviour of the poor. There started a flood of research studies by the ...
Institutions in rural areas particularly people's institutions have a vital role to play in promoting sustainable development, for instance SHG as a strategy has emerged for empowerment of women and poverty alleviation. SHG is considered as a catalyst to achieve the objective of rural transformation and to precipitate community action and participation in rural development programmes. NGOs are emerging as the most powerful and vibrant change agents at the ...
Growth with equity demands concurrent attention to social, economic, ecological and gender dimension. Inspite of feminization of agriculture in developing countries, technology transfer to women specific occupation have received scant attention. Women farmers receive less extension services worldwide. The priorities of the women farmers are rarely reflected in agriculture research policies and when they are, this is often not translated into practice in ...