24 research outputs found
Role of Institutional and Policy Factors in Influencing Adaptations to Climate Change
No full textThe purpose of the study was to understand the role of institutional and policy factors in influencing the climate change adaptations by the farmers. The study was conducted in a climate vulnerable district of Andhra Pradesh, India by covering 90 farmer households through structured interviews and Focus Group Discussions. The selected villages had the climate change related projects implemented in the past. The findings revealed that while the farmers were aware of climate change and adaptations, the adaptation decisions were largely influenced by the policy factors like minimum support price, subsidies, loans, credit, market, extension, quality inputs, weather advisory etc. There is a need for an enabling policy environment for the farmers to follow the adaptations and benefit from the same
Students Grow Their Own Vegetables in School Yards
No full textThe Centre for Environment Education (CEE), Andhra Pradesh State Cell, implemented the project ‘Student Amateurs in School Yard Agriculture (SASYA)’ with support from UNICEF Hyderabad and the Department of Education (Sarva Siksha Abhiyan) in 150 schools in the Medak district of Andhra Pradesh, India. The Medak district is a semi-arid district with an average annual rainfall of 80 cm. Agricultural activities are dependent mainly on rainfall. The aim of the project was to provide chemical-free, nutrient-rich vegetables to the children and to provide an opportunity to learn by doing. Schools were selected based on the available space, water, fence. A small start-up kit was provided with a manual with guidelines, vegetable seeds and other requirements like sample bio-fertilizers, bio-pesticides and equipment like hand sprayers. A resource group was formed for every 10 schools with a teacher, the Mandal Educational Officer, and a field coordinator from a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO). The resource group was trained at the district level that acted as trainers for the other 9 schools of their mandal (administrative district) and provided continuous support. The gardens were initiated with support from the village community who were part of the garden lay out plan, and operations like land preparation, and sowing. Contributions from the villagers also came in the form of implements, farm yard manure and seeds. Gardens were maintained by the student committees formed for the purpose under guidance of teachers. Suggestions regarding the cultural operations were provided by the community, field coordinators and CEE. The produce was utilised for the mid-day meals served in the school. At times they were also shared by the community and teachers. Preparations (collection of seed from the garden and community) were under progress for the next season. This project was implemented successfully in 136 schools where the students had benefited through experiential learning. This has established strong relationships between the school and the community. The gardens have also supplied some of the vegetables, which were chemical free and nutrient rich
Role of Institutional and Policy Factors in Influencing Adaptations to Climate Change
No full textThe purpose of the study was to understand the role of institutional and policy factors in influencing the climate change adaptations by the farmers. The study was conducted in a climate vulnerable district of Andhra Pradesh, India by covering 90 farmer households through structured interviews and Focus Group Discussions. The selected villages had the climate change related projects implemented in the past. The findings revealed that while the farmers were aware of climate change and adaptations, the adaptation decisions were largely influenced by the policy factors like minimum support price, subsidies, loans, credit, market, extension, quality inputs, weather advisory etc. There is a need for an enabling policy environment for the farmers to follow the adaptations and benefit from the same
Characterization of active component in the given probiotic lactic acid bacteria against V. cholerae
No full textThis Dissertation / Report is the outcome of investigation carried out by the creator(s) / author(s) at the department/division of Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), Mysore mentioned below in this page
Cultural Diversity in Dramatherapy in the Malaysian Context
No full text This paper discusses the practice of dramatherapy in the past 4 years in the Malaysian context. Malaysia is a culturally diverse country. There are three different ethnicities in Malaysia: Malays, Chinese and Indians. The most common religions practiced in Malaysia include Islam, Buddhism, Christianity, and Hinduism. In the past decades there have been migrations from other Asian countries, as well as an increase in foreign students and expatriates. This paper discusses the different perceptions and reactions of clients of these various ethnic, cultural and religious backgrounds. The author discusses the reactions of the employing organization, when she used Hindu mythology in a country where the official religion is Islam. Some of her work with international students, who bring a different set of cultural issues and richness to dramatherapy, is also explored. The author is Malaysian, trained as a dramatherapist in the UK, then returned to establish dramatherapy practice in her birth country. </jats:p
Rajam Krishnan's Roja Ithalgal Novel
No full textLiterature is what portrays the human life in society. Notable among those literature is novels. Author Rajam Krishnan through his novel Roja Ithalgal not only highlights the problems faced by women in the society but also brings out the solutions for the problems and makes people aware of it. In this novel, the main character is a girl who falls in love in her youth. After that she is chased out of the house. That was her first problem and it becomes the main reason for her upcoming problems. Humans make mistakes. But you should give a chance to correct it. But this girl is not given a chance. Through this the author says that it is important to discipline people. In this novel, although many problems for women are caused by men, the author points out that there are some good men too. The author of this novel reveals the status of women in politics. In this article we can read that even though the country gained independence, women lacks freedom. The author says in this novel that when many problems occur to women, it is the majority of the women who help them to come out of the problems. Descriptive method is used in this article
Detection of mercury ions using L-cysteine modified electrodes by anodic stripping voltammetric method
No full textThilakavathy's Unakagava Naan Novel
No full textThe author of the novel Unkakagava Naan deals with the problems faced by women in the society and it also brings out how those women overcomes many obstacles and succeeds in life. This article highlights the sufferings of the woman named Pragathi in this novel. This article tells us that no matter how educated a woman is, she is always known for her beauty. And the author narrates her hardships from her father to the teacher who comes to teach her. It also highlights her migration from Tamil Nadu to Kolkata, marriage interrupted several times and waiting as an old woman. It captures her perspective on men. Later she married a boy named Tarun and expressed her love to him. Marrying someone who is less educated thanher and promoting him in life is a very great thing and she raised him to big level. The purpose of this article is to raise the status of the woman through her knowledge to fight the hardships
Polyethyleneglycol/silver functionalized reduced graphene oxide aerogel for environmental application
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