Essays about: "development in Punjab"

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  1. 1. The economic and social conditions of Pakistani Basmati Rice Farmers

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

    Author : Sofia Valter; [2020]
    Keywords : food security; household; income; livelihood; Pakistan; Punjab; small scale farmer;

    Abstract : In most developing countries the lack of resources, high costs, and limited diversified income sources are among the major factors that affect small-scale farming households' ability to earn an income, reproduce and be food secure. By using a strategy of income diversification and the use of cash crops in agricultural production can be a resourceful way for a sustainable livelihood and a reduced risk of income variability for small-scale farmers. READ MORE

  3. 2. Problems faced by small scale farmers in the dairy sector Pakistan : a case study of Punjab province

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Khwaja Tariq Ziad; [2018]
    Keywords : dairy production; Pakistan; supply chain;

    Abstract : The contribution of livestock in economic development of a country is vital. Pakistan is blessed with abundant natural resources, especially vast agricultural resources on account of its fertile irrigated land, four seasons and glorious history of old traditions of farming. READ MORE

  4. 3. Socio-Economic Sustainability of Rural Energy Access in India

    University essay from KTH/Energi och klimatstudier, ECS

    Author : Suhasini Udayakumar; [2016]
    Keywords : Energy access; Indian states; rural areas; domestic sector; key performance indicators; Socio-economic Energy Sustainability Index;

    Abstract : Rural energy access has been a persistent issue in India causing the country to become one of the most energy poor nations of the world. Despite the launch of several heavily funded programs for the provision of electricity and modern fuels to rural areas, majority of the country‘s village households remain neglected and deficient in energy. READ MORE

  5. 4. Empowerment according to whom? A critical assessment of Coca-Cola’s Corporate Social Responsibility initiative Parivartan (5by20) in India

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologi

    Author : Anna Berggren; [2015]
    Keywords : Feminization of Responsibilities; CSR; Parivartan; 5by20; Coca Cola; Gender Equality; Women’s Empowerment; India; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : ”In many parts of the world, opening a bottle of Coca-Cola means opening the doors to economic empowerment for women.” Thus, by founding their latest global campaign 5by20, an initiative aiming to empower five million women before 2020 in their position as small-scale entrepreneurs, Coca Cola engages itself in what is called Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). READ MORE

  6. 5. Life at risk : hazardous child labour within agriculture in Sialkot, Pakistan

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

    Author : Muhammad Amjad Nawaz; [2012]
    Keywords : child labour; working condition; child labour laws in Pakistan;

    Abstract : The issue of child labor and hazardous work is a reality in many developing countries including Pakistan. With its high population density, mostly in the rural areas, a majority of the households engage in activities that are geared towards survival without considering the negative implications. READ MORE