Overview

The study is facilitated by Community Connect for the students from the Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering. The Study of Rural Agriculture, Irrigation, Water Use, and Energy Requirements is a field-research project focused on the community of small, marginal, and Economically Weaker Section (EWS) farming households within the Gram Panchayats of Gautam Buddha Nagar District, Uttar Pradesh. Designed as an empirical assessment, the study investigates the intersection of agrarian livelihoods, water-energy resource dynamics, modern agricultural technology adoption, and public policy implementation.

Objectives of Event

·         To assess the socio-economic profile and farming enterprises of households.

·         To map cropping systems, irrigation dependence and adoption of scientific cultivation, medicinal plants, hydroponics and mushroom production.

·         To document irrigation sources, methods, pump/energy use, operating time and irrigation-related expenditure.

·         To evaluate productivity, profitability, value addition and market linkages.

·         To understand how farmers decide when and how much to irrigate, and the water stress and constraints they face.

·         To assess awareness and use of agricultural, irrigation, energy and government support services.

Convener Details

Patron:

Convener Details

Co-ordinators:

• Dr. Manoj Kumar Yadav, Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department,  Sharda University
• Dr. Saurabh Sagar, Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department, Sharda University
• Ms. Meghna Shrivastav, Program Manager - Community Connect, Sharda University
• Mr. Abhishek Pandey, Deputy Manager – Community Connect, Sharda University

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