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- Comparative Economic and Gender, Labor Analysis of Conservation Agriculture Practices in Tribal Villages in IndiaLai, Cynthia; Chan, C.; Halbrendt, Jacqueline; Shariq, L.; Roul, P.; Idol, Travis; Ray, Chittaranjan; Evensen, Carl (International Food and Agribusiness Management Association (IFAMA), 2012)Marginal land use and subsequent natural resource degradation is a common issue among tribal villages in the Kendujhar district of India. In this study, Conservation Agriculture (CA) technologies at an experimental site, specifically the practices of intercropping and minimum tillage, were compared to conventional tillage practices of three tribal villages (145 households total) in this district. The impacts of CA implementation on gender, labor, and economic (yield and profitability) factors compared to conventional tillage practices were evaluated and used to make recommendations for future policy initiatives.
- Economic feasibility of conservation agriculture production system (CAPS) for smallholder tribal farmers in Nepal.Paudel, Bikash; Chan, C.; Norton, George W.; Thapa, Keshab; Tamang, Bishal B. (2013)This presentation examines the following research questions:
- Effect of conservation agriculture (on crop yields and system productivity) in maize-based farming system in the mid-hills of NepalPaudel, Bikash (2014)This presentation introduces the concept of using CAPS as a way to improve food security in the Mid-hills region of Nepal.
- Evaluating social network to transfer conservation agriculture practices among smallholder farmers in central mid-hills of NepalBikash, P.; Chan, C.; Tamang, Bishal B. (2013)This presentation discusses analysis of the social networks of farmers in the mid-hills of Nepal.
- Farmers preference of Conservation Agricultural Practices in Kendujhar, Odisha using Analytical Hierarchy ProcessLai, Cynthia (Plan B Written Report, Appendix 2 to MS Thesis. Honolulu, Hawaii: University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2012)The tribal villages within the district of Kendujhar, in the state of Odisha, India, suffer
- Sustainable Management of Agro-ecological Resources for Tribal Societies (SMARTS) in India & NepalChan, C.; Idol, Travis; Ray, Chittaranjan; Roul, P.; Tamang, Bishal B.; Pande, K.; Paudel, Bikash; Pradhan, Aliza; Halbrendt, Jacqueline (2014)This PowerPoint summarizes the research and training activities of SANREM’s regional project in India and Nepal. The presentation includes results from agronomic studies in both sites, as well as gender-related analysis, cognitive modeling, and impacts on health and nutrition.