Perspectives of the Silent Majority - Air Pollution, Livelihood and Food Security : Indepth Studies Through PRA Methods on Community Perspectives in Urban and Peri-Urban Areas of Varanasi and Faridabad, India

by Mukherjee, Amitava

• ISBN13: 9780754616054
• ISBN10: 0754616053
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-09-01
• Publisher: Ashgate Pub Co

Summary

Almost 70% of India's population depend on agriculture to survive. Although impressive advances have been made in India's food production, much hunger still exists in less developed regions. Do progressive regions advance at the cost of others? In addressing these key issues, the book analyzes through empirical study how the rise in pollution from industrialization and urbanization has affected crops, crop yields, agriculture and food security. Important insights are given on the role of agriculture in the communities' livelihoods, the nature of agricultural constraint, the impact of air pollution on health status and quality of life and the support systems for addressing the problems of farmers and poor communities.Presenting the views of the communities living in urban and peri-urban areas where industrialization and/or urbanization is happening, this compelling volume provides a rare opportunity to hear the voices of those most affected.

Table of Contents

List of Charts, Boxes and Figures	p. vi
List of Tables	p. ix
Glossary of Indian Terms	p. xiv
Months of the Year in the Indian Calendar	p. xviii
Introduction: Community Perspectives	p. xix
The Processes	p. 1
A Perspective from an Under Developed State: Village Chandpur, Varanasi	p. 17
A Second Perspective from an Under Developed Region: Village Tikri	p. 70
Perspectives from the Heartland of Green Revolution: Village Sagarpur	p. 142
A Minority Community's Perspective from the Green Revolution Heartland: Kadhaoli, Faridabad	p. 228
A Perspective from a Municipal Township: Uncha Gaon, Faridabad	p. 295
Comparative Picture of Pollution, Agriculture and Livelihood in Varanasi and Faridabad	p. 355
A Synthesis of Villager's Perceptions and Conclusions	p. 388
Bibliography	p. 435
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