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Training Programme on Financial and administrative Matters for Good Governance University Librarian, Visva-Bharati

2026-02-01T00:00:00Z Roy, Priyanka Maji, Saikat Srivastava, Shalu Jirli, Basavaprabhu Ghosh, Souvik http://localhost:80/xmlui/handle/123456789/5794 2026-03-25T08:27:42Z 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mapping the Research Landscape of Farmers’ Wellbeing: A Comprehensive Bibliometric Analysis using Biblioshiny and VOSviewer Roy, Priyanka; Maji, Saikat; Srivastava, Shalu; Jirli, Basavaprabhu; Ghosh, Souvik This study presents a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of the global research landscape on farmers’ wellbeing using open-access articles extracted from Dimensions.ai. Employing Biblioshiny (R Bibliometrix package) and VOSviewer, the study analyses 484 scholarly articles to identify key contributors, research trends, thematic clusters, and collaborative networks. Results highlight that the majority of literature aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with dominant research categories in Human Society and Agricultural Sciences. Conceptual structure analysis revealed core themes such as rural health, mental health, food security, and climate change, while citation analyses identified influential works and intellectual clusters within the domain. Social structure analysis mapped international collaborations, with Australia, the USA, and India as leading contributors. Emerging themes, including mental health and climate-smart adaptation, signal critical directions for future inquiry. The study underscores the interdisciplinary and evolving nature of farmers’ well-being research and provides actionable insights for policymakers and stakeholders. By highlighting gaps and future research needs, particularly in underexplored yet pressing areas, this work contributes to shaping evidence-based policies and collaborative strategies for enhancing the well-being and resilience of farming communities worldwide. This bibliometric analysis reveals that farmer well-being research is gaining global recognition, with critical gaps in areas like mental health, food security, and rural healthcare that require urgent attention. These insights can guide policymakers and researchers to design targeted interventions, foster international collaborations, and promote sustainable livelihoods for farming communities.

2025-01-01T00:00:00Z Roy, Suman Maji, Saikat Kalra, Lekha M. Chennamadhava Waris Ali Jirli, Basavaprabhu Ghosh, Souvik Roy, Shubhadeep http://localhost:80/xmlui/handle/123456789/5793 2026-03-25T08:23:19Z 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z

Developing multi-dimensional societal-level strategies to mitigate farmer distress in India Roy, Suman; Maji, Saikat; Kalra, Lekha; M. Chennamadhava; Waris Ali; Jirli, Basavaprabhu; Ghosh, Souvik; Roy, Shubhadeep Introduction: Farmer distress in India stems from a complex interaction of economic, social, environmental, legal, and psychological challenges. Addressing it requires a multidimensional, evidence-based policy response. The present study was conducted to identify and validate expert-driven strategies for mitigating farmer distress at the societal level across five domains, namely production, psychological, marketing, financial, and legal. Methods: The study involved the Fuzzy Delphi Method, a hybrid of the Delphi technique and fuzzy set theory to systematically aggregate expert judgments and reduce ambiguity in consensus-building. A total of 61 strategies were identified using the Delphi method, spanning the five domains, which are rated on four criteria, i.e., ease of application, cost-effectiveness, relevance, and alignment with Sustainable Development Goals and national policy frameworks. Results: After conducting fuzzy analysis, which resulted in a more robust and balanced consensus, out of 61 total strategies identified and evaluated, 47 strategies (77.0%) achieved expert consensus and were accepted based on dual criteria: threshold value (d ≤ 0.2) and expert agreement percentage (≥75%). The topranked strategies included cooperative marketing initiatives, low-cost subsidised life insurance, strengthening market intelligence, provision of community centres, access to legal aid clinics or counselling services, and soil testing and distribution of soil health cards on a regular basis. Rejected strategies highlighted the limitations of rural banking services and microfinance, administrative transparency measures, government interventions in regulated markets, and stigma-reduction campaigns. Discussion: The validated strategies provide a coherent and multi-sectoral policy roadmap for institutional strengthening, technology deployment, marketing feasibility, financial access, and legal empowerment. The strategies provide actionable insights for policymakers in providing evidence-based, feasible, and integrated solutions for farmer distress in agriculture.

2026-01-01T00:00:00Z Anand, Shreya Ghosh, Souvik http://localhost:80/xmlui/handle/123456789/5792 2026-03-25T08:15:47Z 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z

Assessing the key drivers of success for farmer producer companies in an Eastern Indian state Anand, Shreya; Ghosh, Souvik Purpose – This study conceptualizes Farmer Producer Companies (FPCs) as institutional mechanisms for promoting sustainable smallholder agricultural systems. It undertakes a comparative analysis of FPCs at different growth stages and functional domains to assess their effectiveness, dynamism and sustainability. Addressing the limited research on FPC performance across lifecycle stages, the study identifies key drivers of their success and stability to inform future policy advocacy for strengthening FPCs as resilient and inclusive farmer organizations. Design/methodology/approach – An exploratory sequential research design was employed. The qualitative phase explored organizational performance through focus group discussions with 8–10 Board of Directors from each selected FPC, followed by quantitative data collection to validate the relationships identified. The study covered eight FPCs across five districts of Bihar, India, representing diverse operational histories in agriculture and horticulture. Stratified random sampling was used based on lifecycle stages (1–3 years, >3–6 years, >6 years and registered but nonfunctional), with 40 farmer-members selected from each FPC, resulting in a total sample of 320 respondents. Findings – FPCs with longer operational duration (>6 years) exhibited higher levels of effectiveness, dynamism and sustainability across economic, social, marketing and environmental indicators. Mid-stage FPCs (3–6 years) also outperformed nascent ones, highlighting the role of organizational maturity in sustainable performance. Research limitations/implications – One limitation of this doctoral research is the lack of funding, which restricts the ability to expand data collection efforts, access specialized tools or conduct extensive fieldwork. Without financial support, the research scope is confined to more affordable methods and resources, potentially limiting the depth of analysis. Furthermore, the study is geographically limited to a single country in the Eastern region, which may constrain the broader applicability of the findings. The specific context of this country, including its unique economic and political landscape, influences the research outcomes, potentially limiting the transferability of conclusions to other regions or global contexts. Originality/value – This study contributes to the limited body of knowledge on FPC lifecycle performance by integrating organizational effectiveness and sustainability perspectives, offering an evidence-based frameworkfor policy interventions to.

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