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Record Nr.

UNINA9910150341503321

Autore

Singh Surendra <1948-, >

Titolo

Agricultural growth, productivity and change in India : challenges of globalisation, liberalisation and food insecurity / / by Surendra Singh and Prem Chhetri

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, N.Y. : , : Routledge, , 2017

ISBN

1-315-39340-9

0-367-35037-8

1-315-39342-5

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (308 pages) : illustrations, tables

Collana

Routledge Studies in the Modern World Economy ; ; 163

Altri autori (Persone)

ChhetriPrem

Disciplina

338.1/60954

Soggetti

Agricultural productivity - India

Agriculture - Economic aspects - India

Economic development - India

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

1. Introduction -- 2. Evolution of agriculture development in India -- 3. Agricultural growth process -- 4. Agriculture growth and regional change -- 5. Regional dimensions of land and labour productivity -- 6. Regional convergence in agricultural productivity -- 7. Hierarchically nested agriculture regions of India -- 8. Agriculture growth models -- 9. Food production, consumption and insecurity -- 10. Conclusion.

Sommario/riassunto

This book employs advanced methods to empirically examine the key characteristics and patterns of change in agricultural growth and productivity. It offers insights on changes in agricultural production and practices from the colonial period to the post-liberalisation phase, and also incorporates the key public policy debates on the progress of India's agricultural development with the aim of devising strategies to reduce rapid rise in the convergence and equitable distribution of strategic government investment.