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Rakesh Nanda , G. S. Momi , Sanjeev K. Chauhan

Abstract

The present study was undertaken to compare the awareness of adopters and non-adopters towards the benefits of Poplar based agroforestry in Punjab. Multistage sampling technique was followed for the selection of the respondents and 108 adopters and 108 non-adopters of Poplar based agroforestry were taken for the study. Adopters as well as non-adopters had medium to high awareness about the judicious use of resources, nutrient cycling, protective benefits, environmental benefits, socio-economic benefits, etc of Poplar in agroforestry system.

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Poonam , Rakesh Nanda ¹, S. K. Kher ¹, N. Ahmed , S. P. Singh ²

Affiliations
1 Division of Agricultural Extension Education, Faculty of Agriculture, Sher-e- Kashmir University of Agricultural Science and Technology, Jammu, J&K, IN
2 Division of Agricultural Economics and Statistics, Faculty of Agriculture, Sher-e-kashmir University of Agricultural Science and Technology, Jammu, J&K, IN

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Shelf-help groups is a group of rural poor who have volunteered to organize themselves into a group for eradication of poverty of the members. The main aformation mechanism of self-help groups and to measure the impact of SHGs on rural women in means of decision making. The study consisted of 250 women members of SHGs and 250 non- SHG women members as selected respondents. The findings indicated that highest majority of women participated in SHGs for economic independence, incomegeneration activities and social contacts. The impact of decision making on SHG members were found significantly higher than non- SHG members in household expenditure, education of children, marriage of children, marketing and social customs in home.

Keywords

SHG, Rural Women, Impact, Group Formation, Decision Making

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Parvani Sharma ¹, Rakesh Nanda ², Poonam Parihar ², S. P. Singh ³

Affiliations
1 Division of Agricultural Extension Education, Faculty of Agriculture, Sher-e-kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Jammu, K&K, IN
2 Division of Extension Education, Sher-e-kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Jammu, J&K, IN
3 Division of Economics and Statistics, Sher-e- Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Jammu, J&K, IN

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The rapid growth has helped Indian agriculture mark its presence at global level. India stands among top three in terms of production of various agricultural commodities like paddy, wheat, pulses, groundnut, rapeseeds, fruits, vegetables, sugarcane, tea, jute, cotton, tobacco leaves, etc (GOI, 2008-09). But with the change in phases, the improvements in agricultural technologies and practice means has resulted in more consumption of food per head available than 40 years ago.In addition to this increasing crop yields in many parts of the world, advances in agricultural technologies have also contributed to a safer food supply, and in some cases, improved environmental quality. Over the next 30 years, agriculture will have to sustain an additional 2 billion people from an increasingly fragile resource base. Ever-growing demands and increasing pressures on land and water resources mean that agriculture has to become even more productive, efficient and environmentally sound and to foster this will require the application of new technologies , scientific knowledge improved resource management and continued public and private research investment in emerging technologies. With the beginning of the new century, the world has to faced enormous challenges to meet the food, feed and fibre needs of a growing population with rising incomes. It has been estimated that by 2025 the global population will be approximately 7.9 billion, up from 6 billion currently. Global cereal and meat demands will increase by 46% and 56%, respectively.To put an end to and to conserve the natural resource "sustainability" is commonly seen as a property of an ecosystem. But sustainability can be seen from other perspectives, which are more relevant for extension. Environmental issues emerge from the human use of natural resources. Sustainability can, therefore, be defined in terms of human reasons, activities, and agreements. Sustainability emerges out of shared human experiences, objectives, knowledge, decisions, technology, and organization. Agriculture becomes sustainable only when people have reason to make it so. Other than the introduction of sustainability innovation is also playing an important role and it should also be incorporate in natural regenerative processes, such as nitrogen fixation, nutrient recycling, maintenance of soil structure and fertility, and protection of natural enemies of insect pests, weeds and diseases, into agricultural practices. These approaches can make better use of the indigenous knowledge of farmers and, where it can be appropriately , combine with new science-based technologies for optimum results.

Keywords

Sustainable Development, Technology, Innovation, Food Security, Productivity

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