"The reform experiences of China and India—similar in some ways and different in others—shed light on the enormous …

"India's strategy for reducing poverty and hunger has always placed a great deal of importance on the agricultural …

India has nearly 90 million farm households. More than 80 percent of these farmers operate on a small or marginal scale … these small and marginal farmers fall below the poverty line. To reduce overall poverty in India, it is important to enhance …

"Cotton, textiles, and apparel are critical agricultural and industrial sectors in India. This study provides … challenges and opportunities the sectors face. More than four million farm households produce cotton in India, and about one … processing through apparel, employs more than 12 million workers in India and provides 16 percent of export earnings. Except for …