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1. Scope ofstudy:
-Rice-basedsystems
-Define.Whystudyrice-basedsystems? Are migrationpatternsdifferentinrice-basedsystems
comparedto othersystems?Povertyandmalnutritionlevelsinrice-basedsystems?
Migration– inducedbyemployment?
-Intoand outof rice-basedsystems
Rice-rice
Rice-othercrops (Rice- highvalue orRice- low value)
Shiftsinfarmingsystems/croppingpatterns –Rice to some others
-Focuson factorsinducingmigrationandimplicationsonsource
region/households/communities/intra-household
- Rice Agro-ecologies –uplandrainfed,lowlandandirrigated
Kind of migration- Duration:
Permanent–
Short term– 2 yearsor less
Seasonal – at least3 monthsaway fromthe householdannually(checkdefinitions)
– place of birth/place of lastresidence andplace of currentresidence if different,theyare
consideredmigrants
Consequences/Implications:
-Directeffectonrice-basedsystems –investmentinmachinesfromremittances,knowledge
accumulationorsharingand application,change inlabour(quantity,quality,composition),labour
availability,incomeandremittances, value chain
-Indirectonrice-basedsystems –productivity,welfare,alternate livelihoods,new consumption
patterns, change incroppingpattern/farmingsystem, change intenancy,reducedcroppingintensity,
access to servicesandresources,marketengagement
-Norelationtorice-basedsystems
-Genderand social – how that influencesoutcomesfrom rice systems
Value chainengagement,accesstoresources,agency,social relations,intra-householdpower
dynamics,social norms,
Intersectional factors:
1. District/state - ??In-migratingandout-migratingstates/districts

2. 2. Village
3. Household
4. Intra-household
Research questions:
-howplural are genderrelationsin rice-basedsystemsandhow are theychangingasa resultof
migration?
Hypotheses:
Site-selection:
State/district:
Rice-basedsystems
Rice agro-ecologies
Migrationinthese systems
Villagelevel:
Representative of the systems
Productivity –highproductivity,low migration
Households:Stratifiedsampling
Migrating/non-migrating
Active adultmale memberpresent,onlyadultmemberiswoman
Caste,religion
Male andfemale inthe householdtobe interviewed???