Involvement of women in the management of selected natural resources in kandi area of Punjab
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2016
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Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana
Abstract
The present investigation entitled "Involvement of women in the management of selected
natural resources in kandi area of Punjab" was carried out with the objectives to study the
involvement of rural women in management and utilization of natural resources in kandi area
of Punjab and to determine the acceptability of better management techniques of selected
natural resources. The study was conducted in the Takarla village of Balachaur block in
Nawanshahr district of Punjab. Multi stage random sampling technique was used to draw a
sample of 100 women. PRA methods, a semi structural schedule and primary and secondary
sources of information were used to collect data. The data were analyzed using frequencies,
percentages, means, chi-square and regression analysis. The findings revealed that the
perceptions of respondents regarding the effect of natural resource degradation on social,
cultural, political, economical and ecological environment varied significantly. They used
multiple sources to procure water and perceived water, fodder and fuel availability to be
adequate for their requirements. A high percentage of respondents also perceived high level of
degradation of natural resources such as water (89%), land (79%), fuel (72%), air (70%) and
fodder (60%). Majority of the high socio-economic status families used LPG and electronic
devices as fuel sources. Majority of low socio-economic status families spent more time and
distance to gather fuel, fodder and water than medium and high socio-economic status
families. Majority also perceived further depletion and degradation of natural resources such
as air and water, denuding of forests and scarcity of fuel and fodder in the near future.
Acceptability of solar cooker was found low in all socio-economic status categories of
respondents. Whereas, it was found high in case of smokeless chullha.
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irrigation, energy resources, biological phenomena, land resources, environment, wood, economics, seasons, manpower, planting