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Rural transformation since 1970s in Dokur Village of Andhra Pradesh, India

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Title Rural transformation since 1970s in Dokur Village of Andhra Pradesh, India
 
Creator Reddy, A A
 
Subject Agriculture-Farming, Production, Technology, Economics
 
Description In the past two decades, there are significant changes in rural India. There is some significant progress in
reduction of poverty. This study examines the pathways by the Dokur villagers of Andhra Pradesh in India to
survive and improve livelihoods in the face of a decade of persistent drought. The study is based on
quantitative and qualitative data collected by ICRISAT: (a) longitudinal household survey data for the period
1975 to 2009, and (b) information and data gathered through focus group discussions with the villagers. It has
documented various types of livelihood strategies, government policies, programs, process and outcomes over
the period. The changes in ownership of productive assets including land, cropping patterns, occupational
structure, household income, food intake and nutrition, children’s education, and improvement in living
standard are also examined. The per capita income of households has increased rapidly in the recent years.
However, income inequality situation has worsened as high-income opportunities are favourable to resource
endowed households. As a consequence of increased income from multiple sources, consumption level has
gone up and consumption has been smoothened, and overall living standard has improved. Access to
education particularly for girls and children from marginalized families has increased. Finally, the study
identified enabling factors at household level and suggests development policy.
 
Publisher Munich University Library
 
Date 2013
 
Type Monograph
NonPeerReviewed
 
Format application/pdf
 
Language en
 
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Identifier http://oar.icrisat.org/7274/1/MPRA_paper_30784.pdf
Reddy, A A (2013) Rural transformation since 1970s in Dokur Village of Andhra Pradesh, India. Working Paper. Munich University Library.