Essays about: "Punjab"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 18 essays containing the word Punjab.

  1. 11. Analyzing feasibility of pricing in sustainable irrigation water governance reform in Punjab, India

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Tatsuhiko Sato; [2011]
    Keywords : water pricing; India; irrigation demand management; sustainability;

    Abstract : India faces water management challenges. The agriculture sector is the largest user and polluter of water but the water resource management has had a duality of good design and poor implementation. The agricultural water management is in a conflict between institutional and political priorities in ensuring security for food and rural livelihood. READ MORE

  3. 12. Factors Determine the Infant Mortality in Punjab

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Haris Idrees; [2011]
    Keywords : Infant mortality; Punjab; Rural; Poverty; Mother’s education; Health; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Infant mortality is an important indicator to observe the children and public health and also to examine the health policies. It is also used as the best indicator to check the socioeconomic development. It is also one of the major goal of United Nation to reduce infant mortality in developing countries. READ MORE

  4. 13. Factors Determine the Infant Mortality in Punjab (Pakistan)

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Haris Idrees; [2010]
    Keywords : poverty; education; women; infant mortality; children; Social and economic history; Ekonomisk och social historia; History and Archaeology;

    Abstract : Infant and child mortality is the best indicator to examine the health status of the children in a society. It is also an important index to evaluate the socio-economic development. High level of infant and child mortality means poor government policies for improving the nation’s health and discourages the socio-economic development. READ MORE

  5. 14. The effects on cotton production due to climate change : an assessment on water availability and pesticide use in two different cotton growing regions in India

    University essay from Stockholm Resilience Centre

    Author : Jesserina Flores Araya; [2008]
    Keywords : Cotton; resilience; water availability and climate change;

    Abstract : According to several scientific reports, climate change will have an impact on water provision and thus agriculture, which depends on soil moisture for plant survival. India is a country that is heavily dependent on agriculture as a source of income. One of the country’s future challenges is securing water for irrigation. READ MORE

  6. 15. Irrigation sector development in Punjab ( Pakistan) : Case Study of district Sargodha

    University essay from Tema vatten i natur och samhälle

    Author : Ansar Hayat; [2007]
    Keywords : Irrigation; Punjab; Pakistan;

    Abstract : Pakistan is a densely populated country; and its population is increasing rapidly. More than fifty percent of population is living in rural areas and is related to agricultural sector. Punjab is the most populated province of Pakistan. Irrigation system of Punjab is not very developed. READ MORE