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OverviewThis volume, by a renowned expert, critically examines the past growth experiences, the factors underlying the persistently slow growth, and the constraints impeding Indian agriculture in recent decades. This extensive literature explores the gaps in the knowledge on Indian agricultural performance seeking to present a comprehensive picture with explorations of: role of technology, economic environment, and role of institutions The main discussions focus on: trends and fluctuation in output; contribution of changes in area, yields and crop pattern; trends in costs and prices; role of irrigation and various elements of bio-chemical technology; unevenness of technological change, input use and yield growth across regions, crops and different categories of farmers; impact of land reforms on changing agrarian structure; and trends in rural wage labour markets. Full Product DetailsAuthor: A. Vaidyanathan (Professor (Emeritus), Professor (Emeritus), Madras Institute of Development Studies)Publisher: OUP India Imprint: OUP India Dimensions: Width: 14.70cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 22.20cm Weight: 0.408kg ISBN: 9780198064473ISBN 10: 0198064470 Pages: 300 Publication Date: 08 April 2010 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationA. Vaidyanathan is Professor Emeritus, Madras Institute of Development Studies. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |