As part of the project titled “Women’s Work in Agriculture and Rural Production in India”, the Foundation for Agrarian Studies conducted a week-long pilot time-use survey of women in Siresandra village of Kolar district from May 11 to 19, 2017. Fourteen women from different socio-economic backgrounds were chosen for the study.
Women’s Work in Animal Care
In a recent Research Note, Yoshifumi Usami and I had examined women’s work in livestock and animal rearing, and we had argued that women constitute the primary work force in the animal resources sector. While we had data on the number of women participating in animal rearing activity, we did not have information on the time spent in animal care. Information on these lines is now available from a pilot time-use survey conducted last week in Siresandra village, Kolar district, Karnataka.
Interim Report of the Committee to Study the Impact of Demonetisation on Kerala
The Kerala State Planning Board appointed a Committee on November 23, 2016 to study the impact of demonetisation and related measures of the Government of India on the economy of the State of Kerala. The Committee submitted an interim report on December 20, 2016.
A Report on the Socio-Economic Survey of Households in Taliparamba Constituency
This is a report on a socio-economic survey of households conducted in Taliparamba legislative constituency in Kannur district, Kerala. The survey was conducted at the direction of James Mathew, the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for the constituency and as part of an Integrated Social Security Project.
