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V. S. Radhika ¹, Priyadarshini C. Gadad ¹, G. N. Kulkarni ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Agricultural Economics, College of Agriculture, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad (Karnataka), IN

Abstract

Climate change will have a profound impact on human and eco-systems during the coming decades through variations in global average temperature and rainfall. The present study was done to decipher the socio-economic vulnerability of climate change in Karnataka using the secondary data. Karnataka is the second most vulnerable state in India to be impacted by climate change as the North Karnataka regions have the arid and driest regions. Tabular analyses have been used to derive valid conclusions. The vulnerability index at district level was computed based on the demographic and social, occupational, agricultural and climatic dimensions. Local communities at the micro ecosystem level adapt/cope up with the changing climate conditions. The changing climate results to permanent migration from densely settled areas to less denser areas. It was observed that the large farmers were able to benefit from government subsidies, formal bank credit and crop insurance while smaller farmers were having less access to benefits caused due to lack of information and dependence on local merchants for credit. A large proportion of talukas in Karnataka are most backward falling in Gulbarga division of the northern Karnataka. Local communities at the micro ecosystem level adopt/cope up with the changing climate conditions.

Keywords

Climate Change, Vulnerability, Sensitivity.

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V. S. Radhika ¹, G. N. Kulkarni ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Agricultural Economics, College of Agriculture, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad (Karnataka), IN

Abstract

In agricultural practices, irrigation water quality is believed to affect the soil characteristics, crops production and management of water. Currently agricultural land has become a disposal site for waste water. For instance, the application of saline/sodic water results in the reduction of crop yield and deterioration of the physical/chemical properties of soil. Multistage random sampling technique was used. A total sample of 135 farmers were selected for collection of the required information for the study. The data collected were presented in tabular form to facilitate easy comparison.The soil properties and microbial population that is beneficial to the soil gets destroyed due to the deposition of chemicals, oils and acids contained in the sewage water. Farmers acknowledged the contamination of groundwater as evident through the tube well water colour and its turbidity. The incidence of heath related problems such as diarrheal diseases, cholera, malaria and typhoid were more among the farmers of sewage water villages than among the farmers of fresh water village, resulting in an increased per capita health expenditure by sewage water village farmers. The farmers in the study area recognized lower keeping quality and poor taste in case of fruits and vegetables grown under sewage water than in fresh water condition. However, on the contrarily the fruits and vegetables produced attracted a premium price for their bigger size, attractive and shining colour. Hence, there is an urgent need to plan strategies and provide thrust to the development of socially acceptable, economically viable and cost-effective waste water treatment systems to check from possible ill-effects on the environment, health and ground water.

Keywords

Sewage Water Villages, Fresh Water Villages, Human Health, Soil Properties.

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A. P. Bhavya ¹, G. N. Kulkarni ², K. J. Sannapapamam ³, B. C. Ashwini ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Agricultural Sciences, G.K.V.K., Bengaluru (Karnataka), IN
2 Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad (Karnataka), IN
3 Department of Textile and Clothing, College of Rural Home Science, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad (Karnataka), IN

Abstract

The Indian textile industry is a personification of Indian culture. It has always occupied a place of honour in the industrial system of India. The introduction of decentralized sector power looms dates back to 1904 when the Jahagirdar of Ichalkaranji (the princely state) gave encouragement to weavers to install power looms and improve their standards of living. The study was conducted in Tumkur district of Karnataka. The total sample size was 60 from three different taluks of Tumkur district, the result of the study showed that weaving was the main occupation for majority of 70 per cent of power loom weavers, the remain weavers interestingly 21.66 per cent of were involved in business activities along with weaving has the main occupation and they were selected weaving as a profession because of hereditary, 35.00 per cent weavers selected prospectus of job opportunity. Nearly 22 per cent of power loom weavers were illiterates, 55 per cent of weavers belonged to Devanga caste which traditionally had known to peruse weaving profession. And 45.00 per cent of power loom weaver had APL cards with grass annual income of 3,79,472.17 Rupees. Resham Saree has more cost of production than other power loom products of the study area and net return of the Resham Saree is 123.44 Rupess it is higher than LT and cotton silk Sarees with more than one B: C ratio. The lack of demand and threat from mil sector/garments were the major constraints as expressed by power loom weavers, by the support of government sector with the creation of good market facility will help for improve the socio-economic conditions of the power loom weavers.

Keywords

Power Loom, Weavers, Resham, LT, Cotton Silk.

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