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1 Raju, K. V.; Brewer, J. D. 2000. Conjunctive management, North Bihar, India. Lahore, Pakistan: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Pakistan National Program; Lahore, Pakistan: Pakistan Council of Research Water Resources (PCRWR); Griffith, NSW, Australia: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) ix, 70p. (IWMI Pakistan Report R-095) [doi: https://doi.org/10.3910/2009.538]
Irrigation management ; Conjunctive use ; Surface water ; Groundwater ; Irrigation canals ; Irrigation programs ; Water availability ; Rain ; Irrigated farming ; Rice ; Wheat ; Water law ; Water policy ; Organizations ; Water allocation ; Water distribution ; Water delivery ; Wells ; Pumps ; Tube wells ; Drilling ; Operating costs ; Maintenance costs ; Institutions ; Farmers' associations ; Water market ; Environmental effects ; Waterlogging / India / Bihar / Vaishali / Gandak
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: IIMI 631.7.8 G635 RAJ Record No: H026072)
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2 Islam, A.; Gautam, R. S. 2009. Groundwater resource conditions, socio-economic impacts and policy-institutional options: a case study of Vaishali District of Bihar, India. In Mukherji, Aditi; Villholth, K. G.; Sharma, Bharat R.; Wang, J. (Eds.) Groundwater governance in the Indo-Gangetic and Yellow River basins: realities and challenges. London, UK: CRC Press. pp.105-118. (IAH Selected Papers on Hydrogeology 15)
Groundwater irrigation ; Tube well irrigation ; Communal irrigation systems ; Wells ; Pumps ; Public policy ; Water table ; Soil types ; Small farms ; Farm size ; Farmers ; Case studies / India / Bihar / Vaishali / Lalgani / Saraiya / Amritpur
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: IWMI 631.7.6.3 G570 MUK Record No: H042225)
3 Mehar, M.; Mittal, S.; Prasad, N. 2016. Farmers coping strategies for climate shock: is it differentiated by gender? Journal of Rural Studies, 44:123-131. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrurstud.2016.01.001]
Climate change adaptation ; Farmers ; Gender ; Decision making ; Strategies ; Models ; Drought ; Flooding ; Agricultural production ; Socioeconomic environment ; Household food security ; Villages / India / Bihar / Vaishali
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H047494)
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Several studies have recognized that the agriculture sector is one of the major contributor to climate change, as well as largely affected adversely by climate change. Agricultural productivity is known to be sensitive to climate change induced effects and it has impact on livelihood of families linked with farming. Thus it is important to understand what are the existing coping strategies that farmer deploy in case of climate shocks like flood and drought and who is involved in making decision relating to these coping strategies. This paper uses the household level data of 641 households from 12 randomly selected villages in Vaishali district of Bihar to understand the household coping mechanisms with emphasis on role of gender. This study has moved away from the conventional division of households by male and female-headed households and thus capturing the intra-household gender dynamics by understanding the role of men and women within the household as decision makers of the coping strategy to manage climate shock. The study uses a multivariate probit model and the results suggest that there is a higher probability that the male farmers will make the decision on choice of the coping strategy. The most prominent coping mechanism is to find alternative employment in urban locations; however, when consumption levels have to be reduced because of climate shock, all family members then contribute to the decision-making process collectively. The results show that exposure to agriculture extension and training programs have a positive influence on choosing appropriate coping mechanisms, but female farmers have poor access to these resources. These policies should look into providing outreach to both male and female farmers in any given locality.
4 Aryal, J. P.; Farnworth, C. R.; Khurana, R.; Ray, S.; Sapkota, T. B.; Rahut, D. B. 2020. Does women’s participation in agricultural technology adoption decisions affect the adoption of climate-smart agriculture?: insights from Indo-Gangetic Plains of India. Review of Development Economics, 18p. (Online first) [doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/rode.12670]
Climate-smart agriculture ; Gender ; Women's participation ; Technology transfer ; Farmers ; Climate change ; Agricultural production ; Wheat ; Rice ; Farm inputs ; Zero tillage ; Decision making ; Households ; Socioeconomic environment ; CGIAR ; Research programmes ; Policies ; Models / India / Indo-Gangetic Plains / Bihar / Haryana / Karnal / Vaishali
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H049728)
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Increased participation of women in the agricultural technology adoption decision by farm households is one of the key indicators of gender empowerment in the agricultural sector. This study examines whether women’s participation in the household decision to adopt agricultural technology affects the adoption of climate-smart agriculture (CSA), using data collected from 1,267 farm households from two Indian states of Bihar and Haryana. When we considered the sex of the household head (using a dummy variable for male-headed vs female-headed household) as a basis of analyzing the role of gender in the adoption of CSA, we found that women in Haryana had no role in the adoption of CSA. On the contrary, when we considered women’s participation in technology adoption decisions as a basis of gender analysis, we found that women’s participation in technology adoption decisions in Haryana is much higher as compared to Bihar. Consequently, the likelihood to adopt CSA is higher in Haryana than in Bihar. We also found that wealth, training, and access to extension and market positively influenced CSA adoption. Qualitative analysis shows that women farmers prioritize family food security rather than farm income, and therefore, they are more likely to focus on CSA to ensure food security.
5 Shirsath, P. B.; Saini, S.; Durga, Neha; Senoner, D.; Ghose, N.; Verma, Shilp; Sikka, Alok. (Eds.) 2020. Compendium on solar powered irrigation systems in India. Wageningen, Netherlands: CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS). 68p.
Solar energy ; Irrigation systems ; Electricity supplies ; Technology ; Climate-smart agriculture ; Sustainability ; Power plants ; Portable equipment ; Pumps ; Groundwater ; Tube wells ; Water use ; Business models ; Financing ; Subsidies ; Fish culture ; Decentralization ; Government ; Policies ; Community involvement ; Investment ; Women's participation ; Farmers ; Villages ; Case studies / India / Bihar / West Bengal / Maharashtra / Karnataka / Madhya Pradesh / Gujrat / Jharkhand / Samastipur / Vaishali / Kutch / Khunti / Betul / Nalanda / Chapra / Surya Raitha Scheme / Dhundi Saur Urja Utpadak Sahakari Mandali (DSUUSM)
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H050021)
https://cgspace.cgiar.org/bitstream/handle/10568/109736/CCAFS%20-%20Compendium%20Solar_Final.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H050021.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H050021.pdf
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6 Venus, T. E.; Bilgram, S.; Sauer, J.; Khatri-Chettri, A. 2022. Livelihood vulnerability and climate change: a comparative analysis of smallholders in the Indo-Gangetic Plains. Environment, Development and Sustainability, 24(2):1981-2009. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-021-01516-8]
Livelihoods ; Vulnerability ; Climate change ; Smallholders ; Natural disasters ; Precipitation ; Drought ; Weather data ; Households ; Infrastructure ; Latrines / India / Indo-Gangetic Plains / Bihar / Haryana / Vaishali / Karnal
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H050914)
https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s10668-021-01516-8.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H050914.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H050914.pdf
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In the Indo-Gangetic Plains, one of India’s most productive agricultural regions, smallholder livelihood vulnerability can inhibit sustainable development. As there are significant differences in economic development, natural resources and agricultural productivity within the region, we estimate the Livelihood Vulnerability Index in two districts (Vaishali, Bihar and Karnal, Haryana) to determine suitable adaptation strategies under diverse conditions. To reflect different aspects of climate exposure, we include both self-reported climate shocks and spatially interpolated weather data. The assessment of 1127 households shows that while both districts have similar exposure and adaptive capacity levels, the sensitivity dimension makes Vaishali more vulnerable to climate change. To reduce sensitivity, decision-makers should focus on improving infrastructure (e.g., permanent housing, latrines, health centers, alternative energy sources). To improve adaptive capacity and reduce climate risk in both regions, policymakers should promote the expansion of extension training for livelihood diversification, information and communication technologies as well as conservation agriculture.
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