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1 online resource (333 pages) |
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text file |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
| Contents |
Cover -- Preface to the Second Edition -- PREFACE -- CONTENTS -- PART I MODELS OF AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT -- 1. Definition, Nature and Scope of Agricultural Economics -- 2. Physiocrats' Model of Agricultural Development -- 3. Lewis Theory of Unlimited Supplies of Labour -- 4. Schultz's Theory of Agricultural Development -- 5. Jorgenson's Dual Economy Model -- 6. Fei and Ranis Model of Agricultural Surplus -- 7. J.W.Mellor's Model of Agricultural Development -- 8. Y.Hayami and V.W.Ruttan Model of Agricultural Development -- PART II PROBLEMS OF AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT |
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9. Capitalism and Agricultural Development -- 10. Colonialism and Agricultural Development -- 11. Role of Agriculture in Economic Development -- 12. Review of India's Agricultural Growth in Crop Production -- 13. Changing Land Use Pattern in Indian Agriculture -- 14. Changing Crop Pattern in India -- 15. Changing Composition of Food-Grain Production in India -- 16. Supply behavior in Agriculture -- 17. Farm Size and Productivity -- 18. Food Security and Agricultural Development -- 19. Conceptual Issues and Magnitude of Agricultural Labour in India |
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20. Wage Determination and Employment Generation in Agriculture -- 21. Capital Formation in Agriculture -- 22. Financial Institutions and Capital Formation -- 23. Foreign Trade and Agricultural Development -- 24. Marketable Surplus and Development -- 25. Soil Erosion and Soil Conservation Measures -- 26. Irrigation and Agricultural Development -- 27. Agricultural Cooperative Marketing in lndia: An Overview -- 28 Risk and Uncertainty in Agriculture -- PART III POLICY ISSUES -- 29. Flood Control and Govt. of India's Policy -- 30. Livestock and Dairy Development |
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31. Land Reforms and Agricultural Development -- 32. Abolition of Zamindari System in India -- 33. Tenancy Reforms and its Impact -- 34. Law of Ceiling on Land Holdings and its Impact -- 35. Green Revolution and Agricultural Development-A Review -- 36. Impact of Green Revolution & Its Evaluation -- 37. Mechanization & Agricultural Development -- 38. Indian Agricultural Development- A Perspective Planning -- 39. Agricultural Price Policy -- A Review -- 40. Forest Resources & Policy in India -- 41. Social Forestry & Its Impact -- 42. Pisciculture -- Its Development & Impact in India |
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43. Agro-Climatic Zonal Planning -- 44. New Challenges in Agricultural Development -- 45. Impact of New Economic Policy on Agriculture in India -- 46. Ninth Five Year Plan (l997-2002) & Agricultural Development |
| Summary |
Agricultural economics applied the diverse theories and concepts of economics in order to increase the productivity and optimize the distribution of goods. This book explores all the significant aspects of this field in the present day scenario. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
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Agriculture -- Economic aspects -- India.
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Agriculture -- Economic aspects. |
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India. |
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Agriculture and state -- India.
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Agriculture and state. |
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Agriculture -- Economic aspects.
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Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Desai, R. G. Agricultural Economics La Vergne : Himalaya Publishing House,c2020 |
| ISBN |
9781642879940 |
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1642879940 |
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