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Book SynopsisThis book examines the design and implementation of corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities in rural areas, based on collaboration between well-known corporates and an international research organization. Researchers used various scientific tools and methods to enhance rural livelihoods and improve sustainable natural resources management. Including three chapters covering the philosophy and practices of CSR, this book covers emerging policies and their implications in India. Eight case studies based on actual practices explore climate-resilient agriculture, water footprint, improving livelihoods, diversification of crop pattern, enhancing crop productivity, and sustainable development in low rainfall regions. Five further chapters cover soil health improvement, improving rural wastewater management and enhancing rural livelihoods, based on various case studies. The book offers macro and micro perspectives of CSR work and its critical benefits to both community and natural resources. This book covers: Philosophy and practices of corporate social responsibility. Impact studies on improving livelihoods and sustainable development of natural resources. Process steps across various CSR initiatives. Distinct features of each corporate agency. This book will be useful to corporates, individuals involved in CSR work as well as students and researchers focused on agricultural development and the sustainable development of natural resources.
Table of Contents1: Corporate Social Responsibility in India: Philosophy, Policy and Practice 2: A Holistic Approach for Achieving Impact through CSR 3: Building Soil Health, Improving Carbon Footprint and Minimizing Greenhouse Gas Emissions through CSR 4: CSR and Climate-resilient Agriculture – A JSW Case Study 5: Improving Livelihoods through Watershed Interventions: A Case Study of SABMiller India Project 6: Improved Livelihoods – A Case Study from Asian Paints Limited 7: Improving Water Availability and Diversification of Cropping Systems in Pilot Villages of North and Southern India 8: Scaling-up of Science-led Development – Sir Dorabji Tata Trust Initiative 9: Increasing Agricultural Productivity of Farming Systems in Parts of Central India – Sir Ratan Tata Trust Initiative 10: Sustainable Development of Fragile Low-rainfall Regions – Power Grid Corporation of India Initiative 11: Farmer-centric Integrated Water Management for Improving Livelihoods – A Case Study of Rural Electrification Corporation Limited 12: Improving Rural Wastewater Management 13: Learnings and a Way Forward
