Bundelkhand Development Package, Drought and the Development Question in India

Suthar, Sudhir Kumar

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“…In another study, Suthar (2018) had highlighted how the concerns of development in draught mitigation programmes ignored the prevailing social realities. He argues that the entire policy framework meant for draught mitigation adopts a managerial approach where variables that are quantifiable and measurable are used for the purpose of policy implementation.…”

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Politics of Development in Bundelkhand Region of Northern India: Analysing Role of (Un)Civil Society

Suthar

2022

Journal of Social Inclusion Studies

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This study is an attempt to understand how development politics followed by the civil society organisations (CSOs) (with special reference to non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in India can be analysed in view of the social character of such organisations. The findings of this study are based on field work conducted in the northern Indian region of Bundelkhand. Bundelkhand is an economically underdeveloped, poverty ridden and draught-prone region located in the northern states of Uttar Pradesh (UP) and Madhya Pradesh (MP). The region suffers from deep-rooted social hierarchies and discrimination based on caste. Prevalence of such conditions of underdevelopment has also resulted in the emergence of vibrant CSOs in the region. However, the developmental agenda pursued by these organisations is largely confined to the questions of economic development including poverty alleviation, distribution of benefits of various state policies or raising concerns of depletion of natural resources especially of water scarcity. Larger structural questions of social justice, inclusion or participation of socially marginalised groups, especially of the scheduled castes (SC) and scheduled tribes (ST), have not received adequate attention in the agenda of most of these organisations. This study attempts to argue that what can explain this non-political nature of developmental agenda pursued by these CSOs is the social character of their leadership. A major reason behind the question of representation of social marginalised groups not being the core agenda of development is the continued dominance of social and economically dominant castes in managing these organisations. Though these groups do raise concerns of social equality and justice, it does not form the core agenda of development of the region. The state machinery or international aid agencies continue to work with the dominant sections as the agenda setters, while the representatives of marginalised communities continue to function at the margins of developmental agenda for the region.

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Politics of Development in Bundelkhand Region of Northern India: Analysing Role of (Un)Civil Society

Suthar

2022

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“…However, possibilities of occurrence of drought in India vary in different states (NRAA, 2009). In Bundelkhand region, agriculture is rainfed, complex, diverse under-invested, vulnerable and risky (Anuja et al , 2018; Suthar, 2018). Rajasthan’s chronically drought-prone regions have been known for its coping and resilience systems, whereas Bundelkhand has recently become a new hotspot due to consecutive drought amidst susceptibility and poverty (Gupta et al , 2014).…”

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Agricultural practices in a drought-prone region of India: opportunities for S&T innovations

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Vimal

Singh

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to assess the agricultural practices in a drought-prone region of India in an effort to find out how science, technology and innovation (STI) measures can address the existing problems and help achieve sustainable solutions. This study has been planned with two specific objectives: to study the agricultural practices of small and marginal-holding farmers in a drought-prone region and to examine the opportunities for suitable interventions to mitigate the impacts of droughts. The study is based on primary survey conducted in Banda district of Bundelkhand region, Uttar Pradesh, India. Design/methodology/approach Empirical survey was done in eight different blocks of a drought-prone region of India using structured questionnaire. The questionnaire was pre-tested with a group of 12 farmers during a workshop through a pilot survey conducted during April 2017. Stratified sampling based on land holdings (small farmers having 1–2 ha of land, medium farmers having 2.1–5 ha of land and large farmers having more than 5 ha of land) and irrigation types (canals and tube wells) were utilised in different blocks of the district for selecting farmers in the surveyed villages. Findings Findings suggest that due to various reasons like change in climatic conditions, frequent crop failure, crop diseases and high cost of production, farmers have adopted certain crops which are not suited to their agro-climatic conditions. The paper recommends that farmer’s school or “on-farm training school” have to be initiated to integrate farmers’ traditional knowledge with modern knowledge systems with amalgamation of STI tools. Research limitations/implications Uttar Pradesh is divided into nine agro-climatic zones; however, this study is focused on Bundelkhand and may be region specific, though the findings are important for other drought-prone areas. Practical implications The paper links the existing agricultural practices and further linking them with farmers’ socio-economic, cultural and environmental settings. Only 17.5 per cent of respondents owned any agricultural equipment due to high cost of farm tools, difficulty in taking equipements on rental basis and lack of sharing tools among the farmers. Social implications This paper targets small and marginal farmers in the drought-prone region of India who face the dual shock of climate impacts and poverty. Adoption of modern agricultural practices and use of technology is inadequate which is further hampered by ignorance of such practices, high costs and impracticality in the case of small land holdings. Originality/value This paper has advocated for well-organised, efficient and result-oriented STI system to mitigate the adverse impacts of drought-prone agriculture. Farming community in drough-prone areas needs adequate investment, local-specific technology, better quality inputs, real-time information on weather and most importantly latest know-how for sustaining commercial and cost effective sustainable agriculture.

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Rainfall deficiency, drought and economic growth in the Bundelkhand region of India

Sharma

2023

Sustain. Water Resour. Manag.

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Bundelkhand Development Package, Drought and the Development Question in India

Cited by 4 publications

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Politics of Development in Bundelkhand Region of Northern India: Analysing Role of (Un)Civil Society

Politics of Development in Bundelkhand Region of Northern India: Analysing Role of (Un)Civil Society

Agricultural practices in a drought-prone region of India: opportunities for S&T innovations

Rainfall deficiency, drought and economic growth in the Bundelkhand region of India

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