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ABOUT THE BOOK

Agriculture is the important source of livelihood for the majority of population in India. In developing countries, where three out of four poor people live in rural areas depending only on agriculture, improving poor farmers’ livelihoods is central for addressing rural development. As has been mentioned in many studies, organic, rain fed agriculture and livestock could contribute substantially to farmers’ food security and improve their livelihoods. The book emphasizes the complexity of studying rural livelihoods and the need to assess interactions within livelihood systems and between them and their wider economic, social, and political environments. The book provides a comprehensive data on the capabilities, livelihood security, opportunities and problems related to small and marginal farming community. A number of core challenges are identified, centered on the need to inject a more thorough-going political analysis into the centre of livelihoods perspectives. This will be useful and informative for researchers, policy makers, community based organizations and all those interested in the field of agriculture and well being of rural population. It would also help the planners to strengthen programmes and give guidelines to organizations involved in straitening farming community at grassroots level.

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ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Dr. Raman Jodha (b.1989) obtained her B.Sc. degree from GBPUA&T University Pantnagar, Uttarakhand and awarded with National Talent Scholarship during the period. For exploring more about rural background, she did PG degree from SKRAU, Bikaner and awarded with Gold Medal for her best research and academics performance. She has completed Ph.D. in Extension Education and Communication Management from CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar. Currently she is working as Subject Matter Specialist (Home Science) in Krishi Vigyan Kendra Sardarshahr, Churu, Rajasthan. A keen researcher she has written 13 research papers and articles related to rural developments programmes and schemes. She is focusing on Food security and nutritional security for the development of society.

Dr. (Mrs.) Manju Dahiya (b.1967) obtained her M.Sc. (1988) and Ph.D (1992) in Home Science Extension Education from the CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar. Currently she is working as Principal Scientist cum Associate director (Training), Saina Nehwal Institute of Agricultural Technology, Training and Education CCS HAU Hisar. A keen researcher she has written five books,  about 50 research papers, 80 research abstracts, 8 chapters, 9 manuals, 20 booklets/pamphlets/ 41 extension articles, 70 invited  lecturer/ expert speaker, guided 9 MSc , 4 PhD students. She received commonwealth fellowship for post doctorate in 2002-03, coordinated 125 trainings for women rural youth and famers. She has done ‘Vani’ Certificate from AIR Hisar, a course on radio jockey and has delivered several women related programmes both from AIR & Doordarshan, Hisar. She has written scripts and given voice over to many CD developed in the department. Recently being Associate Director, the institute acquired affiliation with ASCI and 16 certified courses have been approved.