Description
This book aims to provide an insight into the homemakers’ knowledge and habits regarding water footprint and measure the water footprint of households through its consumption pattern. This book is based on a study conducted in two phases. During first phase, a household survey was conducted purposively in four areas (different directions) of Bikaner city, Rajasthan. A sample of 30 respondents was selected from each area which comprised a total of 120 homemakers. For the study unit of inquiry was urban households and homemakers were key informers. Homemakers of these households were selected between the ages of 25-40 years. A semi structured interview schedule was used to gather relevant information regarding homemakers’ family background, knowledge and habits regarding water conservation and water consumption pattern of the homemakers’ households. Gathered information was then analyzed by electronic calculator available online to calculate water footprint. In the second phase, on the basis of available data and review of literature, an educational package regarding how to reduce water footprint of urban households was developed in the form of booklet.
