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Revitalizing Indian Agriculture and Boosting Farmer Incomes.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Gulati, Ashok.
Other Authors: Roy, Ranjana., Saini, Shweta.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Singapore : Springer Singapore Pte. Limited, 2021.
Edition:1st ed.
Series:India Studies in Business and Economics Series
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Table of Contents:
  • Revitalizing Indian Agriculture and Boosting Farmer Incomes
  • Foreword
  • Acknowledgements
  • Disclaimer
  • Contents
  • Editors and Contributors
  • Abbreviations
  • Part IAbout the Book
  • 1 Introduction
  • 1.1 Introduction
  • 1.2 Rationale of the study
  • 1.3 Identification of Six Indian States
  • 1.4 Organisation of the Book
  • References
  • 2 Synthesis Chapter
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 Inter-linkages Between Agricultural Performance, Poverty and Malnutrition in India
  • 2.3 AGDP Analysis of Six States
  • 2.3.1 Agriculture in Indian States
  • 2.3.2 Brief about the Six Focus States
  • 2.3.3 Land-use Pattern in the Six States
  • 2.3.4 Method Followed for Finding the Sources of Growth
  • 2.3.5 Results
  • 2.3.6 Drivers of Growth
  • 2.3.7 Econometric Analysis Combining Data on Six States
  • 2.4 From Agricultural GDP to Farmers' Incomes
  • 2.4.1 Source of Data
  • 2.4.2 Composition of Incomes
  • 2.4.3 Farmers' Income in Indian States
  • 2.4.4 Conclusion
  • 2.5 Analysing Policies and Programmes
  • Reference
  • Part II Linking Agricultural Growth, Poverty and Malnutrition in India
  • 3 Linkage Between Agriculture, Poverty and Malnutrition in India
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Methodology
  • 3.3 Performance of Indian Agricultural Sector
  • 3.4 Poverty and Malnutrition Situation in India
  • 3.4.1 State-Wise Variation in Poverty
  • 3.4.2 State-Wise Variation in Child and Adult Malnutrition
  • 3.5 Linkages Between Agriculture, Poverty and  Malnutrition
  • 3.5.1 Linkages between Agriculture and Poverty
  • 3.5.2 Linkages Between Agriculture and Malnutrition
  • 3.6 Performance of Socio-Economic Factors Affecting Malnutrition
  • 3.6.1 Women's Education
  • 3.6.2 Child Care Practices
  • 3.6.3 Household Infrastructure and Amenities
  • 3.6.4 Access to Healthcare Facilities
  • 3.7 Concluding Remarks and Way Forward
  • Annexure
  • References.
  • Part III Analysis of Six States
  • 4 Performance of Agriculture in Punjab
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 Overview of Punjab Agriculture
  • 4.2.1 Agricultural Growth in Punjab
  • 4.2.2 Agricultural Livelihood in Punjab
  • 4.2.3 Cropping Pattern in Punjab
  • 4.2.4 Determinants of Agriculture Growth
  • 4.3 Sources and Composition of Agriculture Growth
  • 4.3.1 Food Grains and Non-food Crops
  • 4.3.2 Horticulture
  • 4.3.3 Livestock
  • 4.4 Econometric Analysis for Drivers of Agricultural Growth
  • 4.5 Assessment of Budgetary Allocation to Agriculture and Allied Activities
  • 4.6 Conclusion and Policy Recommendations
  • 4.6.1 Diversification from Common Rice
  • 4.6.2 Encouraging Food Processing Industries
  • 4.6.3 Promote Sustainable Agriculture Especially with Respect to Water Use Efficiency
  • Annexure
  • References
  • 5 Performance of Agriculture in Gujarat
  • 5.1 Introduction
  • 5.2 Overview of Agriculture in Gujarat
  • 5.2.1 Agricultural Growth in Gujarat
  • 5.2.2 Agricultural Livelihood in Gujarat
  • 5.2.3 Cropping Pattern in Gujarat
  • 5.2.4 Determinants of Agriculture Growth
  • 5.3 Composition of the Agricultural Sector and Sources of Agricultural Growth
  • 5.3.1 Food Grain Segment
  • 5.3.2 Horticulture
  • 5.3.3 Non-food Crops
  • 5.3.4 Livestock
  • 5.3.5 Fisheries
  • 5.4 Drivers of Agricultural Growth: Econometric Analysis
  • 5.5 Assessment of Budgetary Allocation to Agriculture and Allied Activities
  • 5.6 Policy Recommendations
  • Annexure
  • References
  • 6 Performance of Agriculture in Madhya Pradesh
  • 6.1 Introduction
  • 6.2 Overview of Agriculture in Madhya Pradesh
  • 6.2.1 Agricultural Growth in Madhya Pradesh
  • 6.2.2 Agricultural Livelihood in Madhya Pradesh
  • 6.2.3 Cropping Pattern in Madhya Pradesh
  • 6.2.4 Determinants of Agriculture Growth
  • 6.3 Composition of the Agricultural Sector and Sources of Agricultural Growth.
  • 6.4 Drivers of Agriculture Growth: Econometric Analysis
  • 6.5 Conclusion and Policy Implications
  • Annexure
  • References
  • 7 Performance of Agriculture in Uttar Pradesh
  • 7.1 Introduction
  • 7.2 Overview of Agriculture in UP
  • 7.2.1 Agricultural Growth in Uttar Pradesh
  • 7.2.2 Agricultural Livelihood in Uttar Pradesh
  • 7.2.3 Land use and Cropping Pattern
  • 7.3 Determinants of Agriculture Growth
  • 7.4 Sources of Agricultural Growth in Uttar Pradesh
  • 7.4.1 Food Grains
  • 7.4.2 Fruits and Vegetables
  • 7.4.3 Sugarcane
  • 7.4.4 Livestock
  • 7.4.5 Milk
  • 7.4.6 Meat
  • 7.4.7 Fisheries
  • 7.5 Drivers of Agriculture Growth
  • 7.6 Assessment of Budgetary Allocation to Agriculture and Allied Activities
  • 7.7 Conclusion and Policy Recommendations
  • Annexure
  • Molasses
  • Ethanol
  • References
  • 8 Sources and Drivers of Agricultural Growth in Bihar
  • 8.1 Introduction
  • 8.2 Overview and Composition of the Agriculture Sector
  • 8.2.1 Agricultural Growth Trend in Bihar
  • 8.2.2 Land Utilisation in Bihar
  • 8.2.3 Cropping Pattern in Bihar
  • 8.2.4 Determinants of Agriculture Growth
  • 8.3 Sources of Agriculture Growth in Bihar
  • 8.4 Drivers of Agricultural Growth: Econometric Analysis
  • 8.5 Assessment of Budgetary Allocation to Agriculture and Allied Activities
  • 8.6 Policy Recommendations
  • Annexure
  • References
  • 9 Drivers of Agricultural Growth in Odisha
  • 9.1 Introduction
  • 9.2 Overview of Odisha's Agriculture
  • 9.2.1 Agricultural Growth
  • 9.2.2 Agricultural Livelihood in Odisha
  • 9.2.3 Land Utilisation and Cropping Pattern
  • 9.2.4 Determinants of Agriculture Growth
  • 9.3 Composition and Sources of Agricultural Growth
  • 9.3.1 Foodgrains
  • 9.3.2 Oilseeds
  • 9.3.3 Fruits and Vegetables
  • 9.3.4 Livestock
  • 9.3.5 Fisheries
  • 9.4 Drivers of Agriculture Growth: Econometric Analysis
  • 9.5 Agriculture Budget in Odisha.
  • 9.6 Conclusions and Policy Recommendations
  • Annexure
  • References
  • Part IV Taking Agri-GDP to Farmer Incomes
  • 10 Going Beyond Agricultural GDP to Farmers' Incomes
  • 10.1 Background and Introduction
  • 10.2 Analysing Trends and Composition of Farmer Incomes
  • 10.2.1 Estimates of Indian Farmers' Incomes
  • 10.2.2 Level and Structure of Farmers' Incomes
  • 10.2.3 Farmers' Income in Indian States
  • 10.2.4 Agricultural GDP Growth and Farmer Incomes
  • 10.3 PM's Dream to Double Farmers' Incomes
  • 10.4 Profitability in Major Crops in Important Producing States
  • 10.5 Challenges in Augmenting Incomes
  • 10.6 Conclusion
  • Annexures
  • References
  • Part V Agricultural Policies and Way Ahead
  • 11 Indian Agriculture Under PM Modi 1.0 2014-2018
  • 11.1 Background
  • 11.2 Performance of Indian agriculture in the five years
  • 11.3 Analysing Selected Schemes
  • 11.3.1 Analysing India's Grain Management System
  • 11.3.2 Pricing and Other Agricultural Marketing Reforms
  • 11.3.3 Input Side Reforms
  • 11.3.4 Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)
  • 11.3.5 Farm Loan Waiver
  • 11.3.6 Other Schemes
  • 11.4 Way Forward
  • References
  • 12 Way Forward
  • 12.1 Introduction
  • 12.2 Centrality of Reforms
  • 12.3 Recommendations
  • 12.3.1 Irrigation
  • 12.3.2 Markets
  • 12.3.3 Diversification
  • 12.3.4 Techniques and Technology
  • 12.3.5 Other Recommendations from the Studies
  • 12.3.6 Shift to DBT
  • References
  • Glossary
  • Bibliography.

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