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Journal of Land and Rural Studies
Number of Followers: 11

Hybrid journal (It can contain Open Access articles)
ISSN (Print) 2321-0249 - ISSN (Online) 2321-7464
Published by Sage Publications

[1176 journals]

Anandhi and Snehasis Mishra (Eds), Handbook on Land Survey in India.
Shipra Publications, 2022, pp. 236, ₹1250. ISBN: 9789391978051
(Hardback).
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  Authors: Dandabathula Giri Babu, Sushil Kumar Srivastav
  Pages: 242 - 245
  Abstract: Journal of Land and Rural Studies, Volume 11, Issue 2, Page 242-245, July 2023.
  
  Citation: Journal of Land and Rural Studies
  PubDate: 2023-07-31T09:35:59Z
  DOI: 10.1177/23210249231166468
  Issue No: Vol. 11, No. 2 (2023)
Compensation, Land Acquisition and Employment Issues Among Displaced
People: A Study on Two Dam Projects in Jammu and Kashmir
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  Authors: Sudesh Kumar Aryan
  Abstract: Journal of Land and Rural Studies, Ahead of Print.
  This study is based on the empirical work carried out in the state of Jammu and Kashmir where the people are forcibly displaced from their ancestral homeland due to dam projects. The objective of the study is to examine the issues of compensation, land acquisition and employment among the displaced people which they faced after displacement. For conducting the research, the study was used as a sampling method particularly purposive and snowball technique with the help of semi-structure interview schedule. It has been observed that after involuntary displacement, the displaced people face lots of challenges with regards to their compensation and employment problems. The respective state government has given only monetary compensation to the displaced families according to the Land Acquisition Act, 1984.
  Citation: Journal of Land and Rural Studies
  PubDate: 2023-10-26T08:06:42Z
  DOI: 10.1177/23210249231196411
Sociocultural and Economic Barriers to Land Ownership Among Widows in
Rural Western Kenya
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  Authors: Beatrice Adhiambo Otieno, Geoffrey Otieno Muga
  Abstract: Journal of Land and Rural Studies, Ahead of Print.
  BackgroundWidows still face immense barriers in owning land and get inferior reliable rights to land than males across most Kenyan communities. The objective of this study, therefore, was to establish the sociocultural and economic factors that continue to bar widows from owning land in rural Western Kenya.MethodsA cross-sectional study employing qualitative data collection methods was adopted in this study where six widows participated in Case Narratives (CN), and two Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) each with five widows and one FGD comprising eight men were conducted. In addition, six widows were identified from the FGD participants for in-depth interviews (IDIs) and 10 key informant interviews with stakeholders were carried out. Data from the qualitative interviews were transcribed for coding and analysis. The thematic content analysis method was used to identify themes related to sociocultural and economic factors hindering women from land ownership.ResultsEconomic marginalisation, traditional land ownership structures, and practices such as the skewed land inheritance that disfavour women due to the deep-rooted patriarchy, low level of education and lack of awareness of existing land laws were found to be the major hindrances to land ownership by widows. In addition, the tedious process of accessing land documents and widow inheritance is also to blame.ConclusionThe study concludes that the existence of a legal regime that accords women and widows the right to own land may not be sufficient in realising the intended gains for women if it is not backed up with an effective implementation and awareness creation on the laws as well as economic empowerment of the widows through targeted social protection schemes.
  Citation: Journal of Land and Rural Studies
  PubDate: 2023-10-06T07:15:04Z
  DOI: 10.1177/23210249231196396
Gender Disparity in Crop Productivity and Input Usage: Evidence from an
Empirical Study
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  Authors: Raj Kishore Panda
  Abstract: Journal of Land and Rural Studies, Ahead of Print.
  The study aims at examining the disparity in crop productivity and input usage between male- and female-headed self-cultivating farm households in the coastal region of Odisha, India. Field-level data from 221 sample households are collected and analysed following a multi-stage sampling procedure. The findings reveal that the male-headed farms have both higher productivity and better use of inputs in realizing returns than the female-headed farms. Within the female-headed farms, the de facto ones have an edge over their de jure counterparts in both these respects. Since the study area is a disaster-prone area, adding further to the gender-constraints of female-headed farms in the use of inputs and realizing commensurate yield, the study suggests for measures to build capacity among women farmers to produce efficiently.
  Citation: Journal of Land and Rural Studies
  PubDate: 2023-09-29T06:24:07Z
  DOI: 10.1177/23210249231196403
‘LAND as GOLD’: Commodification of Agricultural Land and its
Implications in Andhra Pradesh
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  Authors: Ch. Sankar Rao
  Abstract: Journal of Land and Rural Studies, Ahead of Print.
  Agricultural-land sale prices in India exponentially increased during post-reforms period. This article studies operation of agricultural-land sale market and its implications in Andhra Pradesh during 2001–2017. It is based on primary data from six villages in three regions. The results show that sale prices of unit agricultural land have skyrocketed, and they are no way related to returns from land. The rich, non-cultivating households are increasingly buying agricultural land at higher prices for non-cultivating purposes and left fallow. They treat agricultural land as gold for store value, speculative trading, tax benefits, etc. The higher land sale prices along with depleting returns tempted distressed small farmers to sell their land. Consequently, cultivating small farmers are pushed to supply-side of land market as distressed sellers but not on the demand side of land market as buyers. Agricultural land is slowly but permanently going away from the hands of cultivator to noncultivators. Continuation of these trends has an adverse impact on equity and efficiency in agriculture land ownership in the state.
  Citation: Journal of Land and Rural Studies
  PubDate: 2023-09-28T08:43:33Z
  DOI: 10.1177/23210249231196394
The Ittar Industry of Kannauj: A Saga of Commodification of Olfactory
Aesthetics
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  Authors: Satish Kumar Shukla, Anirban Mukherjee, Gerad D. Middendorf
  Abstract: Journal of Land and Rural Studies, Ahead of Print.
  Kannauj is an historic city in northern India, which is known since antiquity for producing high quality natural ittar (natural perfume). This study explores the notion that perfume is a product of science and standardised production and marketing practices, whereas ittar is a natural product derived from traditional knowledge and craft production processes passed on through generations. The study highlights the ‘deg-bhapka’ technique of ittar production, explores the lifeworlds of the artisans, their perception of the art, discusses the main ittar varieties, and explores the role of social and cultural capital in preserving the legacy over generations. Semi-structured, open-ended interviews were used for data collection. Finally, the study examines the contemporary challenges and bottlenecks in this heritage industry and the incongruency of the art of ittar-making to the nuances of the capitalist economy. The possibilities for evolving and marketing ittar as a ‘green’, ‘organic’ and ‘indigenous’ product of traditional art and contemporary aesthetic standards are explored.
  Citation: Journal of Land and Rural Studies
  PubDate: 2023-09-21T08:21:59Z
  DOI: 10.1177/23210249231192757
Economic Evaluation of High-density Apple Plantation Technique in Kashmir:
Comparison with Traditional Cultivation Methods and Assessment of
Financial and Ecological Sustainability
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  Authors: Jatin Kishore
  Abstract: Journal of Land and Rural Studies, Ahead of Print.
  The study compares the productivity under traditional and high-density apple plantation (HDP) techniques in Kashmir and look at the financial viability of the two in light of the HDP subsidy scheme of the government of J&K. The study also looks at factors behind adoption of high-density techniques as well as the farmers’ perception of the environmental and health impacts of fertilisers and pesticides used in the apple orchards. The study finds that the productivity of apple production, measured by the yield of apple output, is significantly higher under the high-density plantation system compared to the traditional apple cultivation methods. The efficiency of production is also higher under the high-density plantation techniques owing to better technology and more scientific use of inputs such as precision irrigation systems and proper application of fertilizers and pesticides. Results from the NPV and IRR analysis indicate that the high-density technique is financially viable in the long run even in the absence of any assistance from the government. However, it was found that there is low uptake of subsidy scheme because farmers find it difficult to produce revenue records in their own name. The main factors driving adoption of High-Density technology are presence of a progressive farmer in the village or neighbourhood. There is only limited awareness among the farmers about the harmful impacts of chemicals on environment and health. The awareness regarding long-term health implications such as cancer due to pesticide exposure is also very limited.
  Citation: Journal of Land and Rural Studies
  PubDate: 2023-06-29T11:11:26Z
  DOI: 10.1177/23210249231162421
Effect of Land Allocation on Agricultural Productivity in Nigeria Using
ARDL Approach to Cointegration
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  Authors: Akinbode Okunola
  Abstract: Journal of Land and Rural Studies, Ahead of Print.
  To test the validity of the inverse relationship between land productivity and land size within the context of Nigeria, this study employed the use of Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) model to test for the presence of long-run relationship between the two variables using data from 1980 to 2017 sourced from the Food and Agriculture Organisation. Prior to the test for cointegration, the Modified Granger Causality of the Toda and Yamamoto (1995) was used to test for the causality to be sure that causality indeed runs from land size to land productivity. The Granger Causality confirmed that land size Granger-cause land productivity. Given this result, the semi-log ARDL model was estimated to test for cointegration and also estimate the elasticity of the relationship in both the short and long runs. The result showed that while land size has inverse relationship with land productivity in both the short and long run, its influence in determining yield was only significant in the short run. The Error Correction Term, ECT(−1) which is the speed of adjustment of short-run disequilibrium to long-run steady state was both negative and significant, implying that there is going to be convergence to long-run equilibrium at the speed of about 24%.
  Citation: Journal of Land and Rural Studies
  PubDate: 2023-06-19T11:02:39Z
  DOI: 10.1177/23210249231155800
A Study on Agrarian Economy in the Hills of Manipur with Special Reference
to Thadou-Kuki Ethnic Group
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  Authors: Seitinmang Guite, Hanjabam Isworchandra Sharma
  Abstract: Journal of Land and Rural Studies, Ahead of Print.
  Jhum-based agriculture has been the dominant mode of economic activity in terms of production and livelihoods for tribal people of Manipur. Thadou tribe has the highest population among all the tribes in Manipur, and their economy has been characterised by jhumming. But in recent times there has been a significant change in the way, these tribes practice their economic activities and livelihoods. The study is based on 15 villages of four different sub-divisions of three hill districts of Manipur where Thadou-Kukis are settled in large numbers. The study seeks to understand the occupational patterns of Thadou-Kuki group and the nature of its agrarian economy using village level data. The study finds that the occupational patterns of this group are changing and they are giving up jhum-based paddy cultivation for other cash crops and non-agricultural sectors. Settled cultivation is practiced widespread but due to the non-application of modern inputs, there has been a huge shortage of rice. Agricultural diversification is taking place in jhum area and there are inter-regional variations in the way the villages practice diversification. Some villages are growing poppy in a large scale and some high-value crops like ginger, king chilly and sesame. The nature of Thadou-Kuki agrarian economy is no more a homogenous one; it is now more of a differentiated agrarian economy. The state of the agrarian economy in the surveyed villages indicates a transitional flux where there is a huge food grain deficit and at the same time diversification is not taking smoothly.
  Citation: Journal of Land and Rural Studies
  PubDate: 2023-06-19T11:01:55Z
  DOI: 10.1177/23210249231163951
Assessing the Use of Land as Collateral for Accessing Credit from
Institutional Sources in Rural India
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  Authors: Prerna Prabhakar, Nishika Pal, Deepak Sanan, Somnath Sen
  Abstract: Journal of Land and Rural Studies, Ahead of Print.
  Data on access to credit in rural India are mostly available from periodic largescale surveys and some primary research in different parts of India. The growth of institutional sources of credit was quite dramatic during the first four decades after Independence. There appears to have been a regression since then. There is some evidence to show that land as collateral is a frequent requirement for institutional lenders. There is also some scattered evidence that land is more likely to be used as collateral by larger landholders and a clear title favours extension of loans. However, there are very little data on the extent to which these hypotheses hold well across states. Textual records (copies of Record of Rights) gathered for the construction of the NCAER Land Records and Services Index 2020 offered an opportunity to understand the situation in different states with respect to the issues mentioned above. This article assesses the data gathered for six Indian states/Union Territories (UTs): Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. The article highlights the extent to which various hypotheses prevalent in the literature are borne out by the evidence obtained through the sample data gathered for the states/UTs that are the subject of this article. While adding to the knowledge on the subject, it will help enhance an understanding of both the subject and policy making in the area of rural credit.
  Citation: Journal of Land and Rural Studies
  PubDate: 2023-06-12T08:41:52Z
  DOI: 10.1177/23210249231164471
Can the System of Rice Intensification Save Water and Increase Yield of
Paddy': A Study of Tank Irrigated Area
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  Authors: G. Karthiga Devi, A. Narayanamoorthy, P. Jothi, K. S. Sujitha
  Abstract: Journal of Land and Rural Studies, Ahead of Print.
  Owing to looming water scarcity, paddy cultivation (a water-intensive crop) under the conventional inundation method is going to be a very difficult venture for farmers. The new method of paddy cultivation (MCD) known as the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) appears to be very useful to paddy cultivating farmers to overcome the issue of water scarcity. SRI has been in practice over the last few years in India, but not many studies have attempted to find out whether the SRI MCD is useful to farmers in terms of saving water and increasing the yield of paddy using data collected from water-stressed tank irrigated area. In this study, an attempt has been made to fill this gap using data collected from a total of 100 sample farmers from a district in Tamil Nadu State. The study shows that SRI farmers can save 41% of water and harvest about 40% of higher productivity than non-SRI farmers. Through saving of water, fertiliser and other inputs, about 22% of the reduction in the cost of cultivation was also realised by SRI farmers. The increased productivity and reduced cost of cultivation, helped the SRI farmers to harvest an additional profit of ₹15,158/acre over the profit earned by the farmers cultivating paddy under the conventional inundation method.
  Citation: Journal of Land and Rural Studies
  PubDate: 2023-05-24T09:21:51Z
  DOI: 10.1177/23210249231164032
Changing Livelihoods and New Opportunities: Experiences of Resettled
Farmers in Two Farms in Shamva District, Mashonaland Central Province,
Zimbabwe
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  Authors: Tanaka Maimba, Vusilizwe Thebe
  Abstract: Journal of Land and Rural Studies, Ahead of Print.
  This study set out to assess the impact of the land reform programme on two farms located in the Mashonaland Central Province of Zimbabwe, Tembo and Rutherdale, and to examine how the livelihoods of resettled farmers from this area evolved since relocation. Evidence through this study revealed that the land reform programme at the two farms largely benefited the beneficiaries of the scheme. The resettled farmers have grown in asset ownership due to access to land and have developed social networks to tackle their communities’ challenges. There is, however, a need for further government support and intervention with the intent to make the farmers more self-sufficient. The government could also come in as a facilitator to initiatives by the households themselves to solve their challenges.
  Citation: Journal of Land and Rural Studies
  PubDate: 2023-05-15T11:32:01Z
  DOI: 10.1177/23210249231162206