Role In Rural Life Research Articles

Relevance of Remote Sensing and its Applications in Forestry. A Critical Review

For several nations who are developing, forests play a crucial role in rural life. Due to the incredible challenges associated with staff, logistics, and chronological consistency of field-based surveys for forest management, a variety of sources of data obtained by airborne, space-borne, and terrestrial remote sensing sensors are now essential sources of knowledge for studies on the spatiotemporal patterns of forests. Most recently, understanding of forests and their conservation has been derived primarily from satellite imagery. The process of organizing and carrying out procedures for the management and use of forests can be done with the assistance of remote sensing in order to achieve economic, social, cultural, and environmental goals. Satellite remote sensing has been providing ever-more-advanced knowledge about woodland structure, management, monitoring, and oversight whenever the first civilian earth-observing program was launched. This article reviewed the application of remote sensing on forestry. Data were gathered from published research papers, books, internet resources, and expert observation. Remote sensing’s synoptic view, availability in a rage of spatial-temporal scales, high degree of homogeneity, inexpensiveness as well as the increasing trend in availability make it special in forest science. As observed from the review, remote sensing technology is critical in forest management. It helps to provide up to date information on forest cover change, forest fire, forest disturbance, forest wildlife management, forest biomass and others. Remote sensing is vital in providing scientific information in forest resources monitoring and management

Livestock Development Polices During the Five Year Plans in India

Livestock plays a vital role in rural life and economy even today. In fact, animal husbandry and agriculture are twin occupations, which are practiced by the rural households since ancient times. Livestock rearing being ‘a way of life’ in rural areas and with more than 70 per cent of the people relying on the above activities, it forms the backbone of the rural economy. In fact, combination of livestock rearing and crop production enables fuller utilization of farm by-products, conserves soil fertility and increase the household income. It provides employment especially self- employment and the most valuable supplementary income to the vast majority of rural households, majority of who are small marginal farmers and landless laborers. Key Words: Livestock, rearing, backbone, fertility, marginal farmers *Academic Consultant Department of Economics & Applied Economics, Sri Krishna Devaraya University, Ananthapuramu, Andhra Pradesh. Mobile No: Mobile No: 7989919154, Email Id: akuletiramamohana@gmail.com. **Academic Consultant Department of Economics & Applied Economics, Sri Krishna Devaraya University, Ananthapuramu, Andhra Pradesh. Mobile No: 9381008210, Email Id: sinuptp123@gmail.com ***Professor, Head of the Department of Economics & Applied Economics, Sri Krishna Devarya University, Anahtapuramu, Andhra Pradesh, Mobile No: 9490801113, Email Id: gvnsku1962@gmail.com.

Madhuca indica J.F. Gmel: A multipurpose tree of traditional agroforestry systems of Bundelkhand

Madhuca indica J.F. Gmel. (mahua) tree is also known as tree of poor because it fulfills many requirements of poor people of rural landscape. It is also known as reward of nature to poor/tribal communities because the survival of tribal communities still depends on different non-timber forest products (NTFP) obtained from Mahua. It is a multipurpose tree of traditional agroforestry systems of Bundelkhand. It has been one of the major sources of food for poor communities living in rural areas.The Mahua tree produce a variety of NTFP namely flower, seed, seed oil, seed cake, leaves, stem bark etc. The present study was carried out to explore multiple uses of mahua products and its role in rural life of the poor communities of the Mawai Bujurg, Banda Uttar Pradesh. We conducted survey of Mawai Bujurg and collected information related to different products of mahua other than wood. We recorded that the dried flowers are used in preparation of mahuasharvat a local drink for some special occasion. The dried flowers also used after boiling with sattu in rheumatism, to get relieve from the pain; whereas some people also prepare “Mahudi” a local vine by fermenting the dried flowers.The green leaves are also used during worship on festivals and marriage ceremony. The bark is a rich source of protein, therefore, the dried bark is boiled with tea and consumed. Other than providing protein the bark is also cures some diseases viz., diarrhea, tonsillitis, leprosy etc. Seeds are also eaten and edible seed oil called Butter or Ghee and used for cooking purposes.

Gender Role in Rural Life: An Audience Reception Analysis on Banyumas Films in Reformation Era

This qualitative research was aimed at investigating audience’s responses on gender role in rural life represented in Banyumas films. The data were taken from library research, questionnaire, and group discussion with Banyumas natives. The audience consisted of female and male university students as well as Banyumas film community. Media viewing was conducted before the discussion. The study findings show that the audiences, both males and females, tend to be receptive to the shifting role of wife as the breadwinner of the family since factories in Banyumas give more work opportunities to women than men. In addition, the respondents are appreciative to the role of Banyumas women who are actively involved in the cultural preservation. However, they think that it rarely happens as Banyumas people prefer working in factories to preserve the tradition.

An Analysis of the Inheritance and Development of Farming Culture in the Context of New Rural Construction

As the foundation of China’s culture, farming culture has a long history and now still play an important role in rural life. By elaborating the new rural construction status, the meaning of faming culture, its confronting problems and solutions, the paper advocates an idea of respecting tradition, rules so that we can make a harmony between man and nature.

MITIGATING MIGRATION THROUGH BRIDGING PRODUCTION GAP IN LIVESTOCK SECTOR

Livestock productivity is one of the solutions to mitigate human migration from rural to urban areas. Livestock is the major contributor towards value addition in the agriculture sector and also in social build-up. It plays versatile role in rural life by providing food, income, employment, fuel, fertilizer, transportation and power. It has been serving as a source of income and food security for centuries. However, in present situation it is not playing its role as it could have. This field is deficient in production, management, marketing and information creating a big yield gap as compared to potential one. Less income leads to alternative strategies of livelihood for rural people, resulting migration to opt some other professions in cities. This migration creates a huge depression on urban resources including space, food and sanitation. Present paper focuses how to overcome migration through increasing livestock production and sustaining farmers at their villages to earn livelihood in a secure manner. All this inculcates towards encouragement of livestock farmers to carry on livestock farming inspite of migration. Present study was conducted in Tehsil Nankana Sahib. Out of its 34 rural union councils, four were selected randomly. From each selected union council, three villages were selected randomly. From each selected village ten livestock farmers were selected by random sampling technique thereby making a sample size of 120 respondents. Data were collected through interview schedule and analyzed by Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) to draw conclusions. It was found that people were migrating towards cities due to many problems in the livestock sector. Migration is a problem which affects cities also. Proper steps need to be taken to address the issues of migration and people leaving up livestock farming.

Landlord Villages of the Tehran Plain, Iran and Historical Archaeology in Iran

Landlord villages played a major role in rural life for many centuries in the Tehran Plain and many other parts of Iran. Although they are now abandoned, they were occupied within living memory, and thus offer the opportunity for study as an historical archaeology project, with a methodology that draws together analysis of standing buildings, oral testimony, excavation and, in the future, historical records. These analyses allow us to begin to consider issues such as social hierarchies and relationships, identity and activities within the villages. This article discusses the results of the fieldwork to date and explores the potential for Historical Archaeology projects in Iran.

Gender Role in the Small Ruminant Sector in Mountain Area of Turkey

Davran, M.K., Darcan, N. and Budak, D.B. 2007. Gender role in the small ruminant sector in mountain area of Turkey. J. Appl. Anim. Res., 31: 93–95. To examine gender role of women in small ruminant sector in Taurus mountains of Turkey, data were collected in 10 villages by face to face interview with 100 women. Rural women living in Taurus mountains carry out a primary role in small ruminant activities but their productive work has been ignored and underestimated. They are working on an average 12.6 h a day and get help/support from children and particularly from girls in small ruminant activities. Division of labor in small ruminant activities is unfavorable to women and they have secondary position in decision making process. Accessibility to knowledge, technology, education, health and extension is very difficult for women due to low educational level and patriarchy; and the proportion of illiterate women is 66%. Women ignorant of their primary status and productive role in rural life, define themselves as housewife instead of farmer and do not like their job.