Journal of Management and Science

Role of Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India Limited (TRIFED) in Socio-Economic Development of Tribals in Central India

Sohit Kumar Pandey, Nidhi Pandey, Ashok Kumar Mishra — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The Government of India established Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India Limited (TRIFED) a national level cooperative body under the administrative control of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs. Its primary goal is to institutionalize the trade of Minor Forest Produce and Surplus Agricultural Produce. India is home to the world's second-largest tribal population. There are 700 hundred schedule tribes spread over different states and union territories of the country. The population of scheduled tribes in the country as per census 2011 is 10.45 crore and thus Scheduled tribes constitute 8.6 % of the country’s total population. As per census 2011, total population of Chhattisgarh state is 2,55,45,198 out of which ST population is 78,22,902 which is 30.60% and total population of Madhya Pradesh is 7,26,26,809, out of which 1,53,16,784 is scheduled tribes’ population which constitute 21.1 %. The purpose of study is to explore the main role of TRIFED in economic development of tribals in central India and to assess the role of TRIFED in central India. This study is descriptive and analytical in nature based on secondary data for those various secondary sources is used. Data analysis was carried out using qualitative techniques such as content analysis. TRIFED has become an important institutional of promoting inclusive and sustainable socio-economic development of tribal people in Central India. Through merging the old knowledge and the new marketing, processing and value-chain building, TRIFED has managed to change the livelihoods of tribal populations relying on the minor forest produce and tribal crafts.

An Investigation into the Determinants of Women Farm Labour Participation in Mezam Division, NorthWest Region- Cameroon

Amangho Gaius Ndifongsah, Mbu Daniel Tambi, Nkiendem Felix — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Considering the importance women play in farm production, this paper seeks to investigate the determinants of women farm labour participation by large and by agricultural training in Mezam, Cameroon. Data was collected from 398 farmers using a structured questionnaire and was analyzed using descriptive statistics and Binary logistic regression. On average 70.1% of women were into farm labour participation and 29.4% received agricultural professional training. The mean number of women into farm labor participation is further revealed to be higher for those with training than those with no training. The logistic regression results indicate that marital status, land ownership, farm experience, agricultural training and land size all have a significant and positively associated with women farm labour participation while Household size exhibits a significant but negatively associated participation. Education, crop production, financial status and access to credit are all insignificant. When decomposed by agricultural training, household size, crop production, access to credit and land ownership are positive and significant in influencing the likelihood of women farm labour participation. This finding concludes that, improvements in agricultural training, credit facilities and women access to land can significantly improve women farm labour participation and may contribute positively to farm production Mezam Divison. It is recommended that land reforms and laws should be in favour of female farmers to increase their access and ownership of land and female-agricultural training should be augmented.

Quality Beyond Connectivity: Generation Z Perspectives on Practical and Online Learning in Hybrid Engineering Education

Musiiwa. F, Makuvire. C — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The adoption of hybrid learning in higher education, stirred by the Education 5.0 agenda and the global digitalization trends, has transformed engineering education. However, the practicality of engineering programmes and the nature of the current cohort enrolled for undergraduate degrees- the generation raises concerns about the quality of learning in a hybrid set-up. This study examined Generation Z students’ perceptions of the quality of hybrid learning in engineering programmes. It unraveled the extent to which existing quality assurance frameworks address their experiences and monitor online learning. A mixed-methods approach was used, combining quantitative data from questionnaires completed by 100 undergraduate engineering students with qualitative insights from unstructured interviews and document analysis. Results indicate that despite the high access to digital materials, perceived quality of online learning remains low due to limited interactivity, delayed feedback and passive teaching methods. Media multitasking also contributes to disengagement, while practical learning is mostly hindered by lack of hands-on experience, limited access to licensed simulation software and inadequate instructional guidance. The existing QA frameworks tend to be predominantly input-oriented, failing to capture key aspects such as student engagement, interaction quality and digital pedagogy. Guided by Lev Vygotsky’s social constructivist theory, the study stresses the significance of interaction, scaffolding and feedback for effective learning. It proposes a process oriented QA framework and recommends policy and pedagogical reforms to boost engagement, develop practical skills and align with Generation Z’ S learning needs in hybrid engineering education.