Partial Budgeting Analysis of an Intervention of ‘Land Shaping Technology’ at South 24 Parganas, West Bengal, India
Journal Title: Open Access Journal of Environmental and Soil Sciences - Year 2018, Vol 1, Issue 4
Abstract
Reported Impact Assessment of an intervention ‘Land Shaping Technology’ implemented at farmer’s field under NAIP project at different villages of south 24-Pargans district of West Bengal aiming for rainwater harvesting for irrigating crops. Farm data was collected from the randomly selected farmers of both Interevent and control groups. Partial budgeting analysis was done to assess the comparative performances with respect to sources of income and livelihoods, diversification of input cost, labour cost, employment generation, production etc. The impact of Land Shaping technology can be assessed from the fact that the landscape and cropping pattern has been changed from single crop to multi crop round the year resulting in enhanced productivity, employment generation, income and related activities arresting migration of people to cities in search of jobs for livelihood in intervened farmer’s plots compared to those in control plots. Livelihood opportunities have increased considerably in the area without affecting the environment. Beneficiaries and family members are observed fully engaged in farming, marketing and associated activities. Many people have been affected directly and indirectly in agriculture related activities like farming, input supply, trading, marketing and transport operations as a result of intervention of the proven technology of ICAR-CSSRI adopted by NAIP for field extension. The Land Shaping Technology having potential of manifold increase productivity in the low-lying saline belt of Sundarbans which otherwise depends on seasonal rain, may be continued to a wider section of non-beneficiaries for long term social, economic, benefit and social equity resulting in a balanced society framework. India is one of the fastest growing economies in the world, ranked among the top ten highest GDP countries, and is the world’s second most populous country. During the past two decades, India’s GDP grew at an average of 7 percent annually. In spite of impressive economic growth and poverty alleviation, India is now at a critical juncture in its paths towards becoming an economic powerhouse and is facing important development challenges and structural constraints to a more inclusive growth and a more sustainable development. India remains home to 263 million poor people most of which reside in rural areas. The economic growth has not generated jobs fast enough to absorb labour out of agriculture and low productivity rural jobs. To address these challenges, the Government of India (GOI) has in recent years focused on accelerating economic growth and poverty reduction, creating jobs, improving environmental management and achieving an annual growth in the agriculture and allied rural sectors of 4 percent in its Union Budget, 2017-18, GOI articulated its resolve to double farmers’ income in 5 years. It is widely accepted that Agriculture sector’s growth is essential in achieving India’s development goals.
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Ajit Kumar Roy
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- DOI 10.32474/OAJESS.2018.01.000120
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