A comparative study of farming systems in two regions of West Bengal, India

Arun MAKAL; Arnab DAS

Makale detayları

A comparative study of farming systems in two regions of West Bengal, India

Yazarlar:

Arun MAKAL | Arnab DAS

Yayıncı:

Istanbul University

Dergi:

Eurasian Journal of Anthropology 2014 Vol.5 Issue 1, pp.14-31

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

8/2014

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2000705228

Sıklık:

Aylık

eISSN:

2166-7411

Özet:

 


The present article has discussed the diversification of cultivation in two regions of Indian state
of West Bengal, particularly the district Purba-Medinipur and the district South 24 paraganas.
This study focuses on farming systems in Mahatpur village of the Panskura region and Sasan
village of the Baruipur region. The contemporary farmers of these two villages still cultivate
their traditional rice beside cultivation of one important profitable crop. It is seen that flower
production is fully operative in the village Mahatpur and guava production is very well-known
in the village Sasan. This study also examines and compares the field types, mixed-crops,
farming methods, and labor forms of the purposively selected flower farmers and guava farmers
by using the methods of participant observation, case histories, individual and group interviews.
It also analyzes farmer’s own appraisal and plans to describe local knowledge, practices and
problems among the selected farmers. This study concludes that differences in farming systems
of two villages have historically developed in ways that reflect the activities and choices of local
cultivators, influenced by local climatic conditions.

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Makale detayları

A comparative study of farming systems in two regions of West Bengal, India

Yazarlar: Arun MAKAL | Arnab DAS

Yayıncı: Istanbul University

Dergi: Eurasian Journal of Anthropology 2014 Vol.5 Issue 1, pp.14-31

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 8/2014

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2000705228

Sıklık: Aylık

eISSN: 2166-7411

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Arun MAKAL | Arnab DAS

Yayıncı:

Istanbul University

Dergi:

Eurasian Journal of Anthropology 2014 Vol.5 Issue 1, pp.14-31

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

8/2014

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2000705228

Sıklık:

Aylık

eISSN:

2166-7411