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Technological Capital and Sustainable Livelihood

Does Technological Capital of Watershed Influence Sustainable Livelihood?

Biswajit Mohapatra, Research Scholar, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur–721 302, West Bengal, India. E-mail: jitu7762{at}gmail.com. He is also a Faculty Member in Water and Land Management Institute, Cuttack–753 051, Orissa, India.

Damodar Suar

Damodar Suar is a Professor in the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur–721 302, West Bengal, India.

This study examines whether technological capital influences livelihood of people in watersheds. Data were collected from 130 watersheds of Orissa (India). Information on dimensions of technological capital and sustainable livelihood was collected using interview schedules and questionnaires. Measures of economic, psychological, social and ecological sustainability assessed sustainable livelihood. Technological capital was assessed on adequacy, professional support, understanding of measures and land use. Results suggest that better technological capital improves sustainable livelihood in the watershed. Understanding of measures increases economic well-being of people, better land use enhances psychological well-being of people and professional support promotes social equity among people. Adequacy of measures, understanding of measures, adequacy of professional support and better use of land improve ecological upkeep of the watershed. Understanding of measures, land use and professional support received are critical technological parameters for influencing more than one sustainability dimension. Ecological sustainability of the watershed enhances psychological well-being of people.

International Journal of Rural Management, Vol. 4, No. 1-2, 213-236 (2008)
DOI: 10.1177/097300520900400212


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