Enhancing agro-environment and socio-economic condition of rural poor: the case of Lupin corporate social responsibility
ISSN: 1747-1117
Article publication date: 14 October 2021
Issue publication date: 13 May 2022
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the impact of different programs (Self Help Groups, Farmers Clubs, Check Dams, and Training Programs) being implemented by Lupin Human Welfare and Research Foundation (LHWRF), Bhopal, under corporate social responsibility in enhancing the capacity of rural people to improve their socio-economic and agro-environmental conditions.
Design/methodology/approach
The assessment of different programs was carried out using field-based survey along with the semi-structured interview of total 123 sampled individual beneficiaries spread in 23 villages of Raisen and Vidisha districts of Madhya Pradesh.
Findings
This study revealed that the CSR programs impacted significantly to beneficiaries in improving their socio-economic and agro-environmental conditions.
Originality/value
It further emphasized that there is scope for improvement in planning and execution of CSR programs for enhancing agricultural production and creating employment by integrating with ongoing government programs related to rural development.
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Acknowledgements
The authors are thankful to Mr Devendra Singh Bhadauriya, Chief Program Coordinator of LHWRF, Bhopal, for providing required research facilities and to Mr H.S. Meena and Mr Jadaun for their kind support during the fieldwork. The guidance and support of Director, Indian Institute of Forest Management, Bhopal, is also acknowledged. The comments received from the anonymous reviewers helped to improve the manuscript significantly and the same is duly acknowledged by the authors.
Citation
Yadava, R.N. and Sinha, B. (2022), "Enhancing agro-environment and socio-economic condition of rural poor: the case of Lupin corporate social responsibility", Social Responsibility Journal, Vol. 18 No. 4, pp. 825-838. https://doi.org/10.1108/SRJ-03-2017-0053
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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