Browsing by Author "Sonali Katoch"

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Cost of Cultivation and Constraints in Jute Cultivation in Cooch Behar District of West Bengal
(The Society of Economics and Development, 2024) Dipankar Barman; M. Anoop; Sonali Katoch
Jute is one of the most important commercial crops in India. West Bengal ranks first in jute production among the major producing states. The present study tried to estimate the cost and return of jute farming and to identify the constraints in the production of jute in the Cooch Behar district of West Bengal. A sample of 80 farmers was surveyed, and the per ha cost of cultivation and net returns were found to be 113053.29 and 36192.02, respectively. Major constraints identified were loss of produce due to climatic uncertainties, water shortage during sowing and retting, and weed problems. The study stressed the need for interventions to address water shortage at crucial stages of the crop. © 2024 The Society of Economics and Development, except certain content provided by third parties.
Export Competitiveness of Dry Onion with Reference to India
(AESSRA, 2021) Sonali Katoch; Rakesh Singh
The purpose of the study is to examine the export competitiveness of onion with reference to India. In India, exports are allowed only after domestic requirements are met, due to which there arise year-to-year export fluctuations. Revealed Comparative Advantage Index (RCA) and Comparative Export Performance Index (CEP) are used to examine export competitiveness. The study reveals that India has comparative advantage in export of onion as compared to other major exporting nations followed by The Netherlands and Egypt. The performance index of India shows rise of Indian onion in world market, as the value of CEP index is decreasing for other exporting nations. © 2021 AESSRA. All rights reserved.
Impact assessment of mgnrega on employment generation, labour supply in the agriculture sector and migration: A case study
(The Society of Economics and Development, 2020) Sonali Katoch; Amit Guleria; Pardeep Singh; R.S. Prasher
National Rural Employment Guarantee Act in 2005 was formulated to reinforce adherence towards livelihood security in rural areas by providing a legal guarantee of 100 day's work annually to every rural household whose adult members willing to do unskilled manual work. The study assessed the impact of MGNREGA on employment generation, labour supply in agriculture sector and migration. The study was conducted using multi-stage random sampling in Sirmaur district of Himachal Pradesh. Based on a survey covering 100 households from 10 panchayats of 2 blocks, it was found that the scheme was the lifeline of poor villagers and significantly affected the employment level. However, labour supply in agriculture showed a negative trend which can vanquish if MGNREGA provides off-season employment to agricultural labour. Similarly, the migration level also dwindled showing a positive impact of the scheme. A new and innovative works need to be found to retain rural labour and furnish productive employment to check this trend. © 2021 Biodiversity Research Center, Academia Sinica. All rights reserved.
Reviewing Regenerative Agriculture through an Economic Lens
(CRC Press, 2024) Anwesha Dey; Shiwani Bhadwal; Sonali Katoch; H.P. Singh; Rakesh Singh
Modern-day agriculture has been bestowed with the duty to feed the over growing population. Agriculture’s journey of feeding millions resulted in some major global crises, such as the emission of greenhouse gases, land degradation, loss of biodiversity and deduction of natural resource bases. Economically, the world is threatened to lose half of its GDP due to land degradation. Regenerative agriculture is the method of growing crops the way nature does. It is an approach to reviving our indigenous farming, protecting our soil, enhancing rural development and establishing direct connections between producer and consumer by bringing them together on the same plate. This food production system is a success at the micro level in developed nations such as Australia and the United States, but at the macro level, the system is still under evaluation. In a developing nation like India, where agriculture is the backbone of the rural economy, regenerative agriculture will play a crucial role in achieving food and nutritional security, reducing poverty, promoting natural farming, reducing social insecurity, etc. Thus, regenerative agriculture is profitable in all dimensions. Thus, just increasing the pace of awareness along with government initiatives can make regenerative agriculture a globally profitable venture. © 2024 CRC Press.