Enhancing agro-environment and socio-economic condition of rural poor: the case of Lupin corporate social responsibility

Ram Nayan Yadava and Bhaskar Sinha

Social Responsibility Journal, 2021, vol. 18, issue 4, 825-838

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.

Keywords: Rural development; Corporate social responsibility (CSR); Agricultural system; Self-help groups (SHGs); Sustainable livelihood (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1108/SRJ-03-2017-0053

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