Understanding Food Security in Sikkim: A Case Study of Tathanchen Shyari Ward
by Bitu Subba
ISBN: 9789351308522
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Imprint : Scholars World
Year : 2021
Price : Rs. 4495.00
Biblio : xv+84 p., tabls., figs., 25 cm
Author Profile
Bitu Subba has completed M.Phil. and currently undergoing Ph.D. at Sikkim University in the Department of Peace and Conflict Studies and Management. An UGC/NET JRF awardee first male from the State of Sikkim from Sikkim University in International and Area Studies. Also working as an Associate Director in the ICSSR funded project on The Role of Public Distribution System in ensuring food security in Sikkim.
About The Book
It looks at the agricultural scenario of Sikkim and the two central schemes of PDS and MGNREGA in ensuring food security in the hill state of Sikkim its impact and challenges. The study aims to build strong management of food security at grassroots level trying to bring better governance in the form of accountability, transparency and advocacy at the lowest level which could be applicable to the hill area including north east states of India in general and Sikkim in specific.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements vii <BR> Abbreviations xi <BR> List of Tables xiii <BR> List of Figures xv <BR> Chapter-1 Introduction 1-11 <BR> 1.1 Review of Literature <BR> 1.2 Rationale and Scope of Study <BR> 1.3 Research Questions <BR> 1.4 Objectives of the Study <BR> 1.5 Hypothesis <BR> 1.6 Methodology <BR> Chapter-2 Food Matrixes: Production and Consumption in India and Sikkim 12-27 <BR> 2.1 Overview of Green Revolution in India <BR> 2.1.1 Challenges in sustaining Green Revolution <BR> 2.1.2 I
