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Agricultural Growth and Rural Incomes: Rural Performance Indicators and Consumption Patterns
Balisacan, Arsenio M. - eSocialSciences - 2012
The present paper is part of a larger study on agricultural growth and rural incomes in the Philippines. This study examines the farm-nonfarm linkages of agricultural growth and the mechanisms by which agricultural development changes the economic welfare of the various groups of population in...
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Agriculture: A Perspective from History, the Metrics of Comparative Advantage, and Limitations of the Market to Understand the Role of State in a Globalising World
Morris, Sebastian - eSocialSciences - 2007
Multilateral agencies and economists with much influence have been urging laissez-faire in agriculture. While success … potential in the long run have been coaxed to adopt near free trade in agriculture with disastrous results especially for the … [between economic development and agriculture, trade in agriculture, the role of state action especially in the late …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005528362
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State-Led or Market-Led Green Revolution? Role of Private Irrigation Investment vis-a-vis Local Government Programs in West Bengal’s Farm Productivity Growth
Bardhan, Pranab; Mookherjee, Dilip; Kumar, Neha - eSocialSciences - 2009
, extension services, and infrastructure investments) in the growth of farm productivity in West Bengal, India between 1981-95. A …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005077861
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Budget 2014-15: The Continuing Neglect of the 'Rural'
Banerjee, Arindam - eSocialSciences - 2014
also coincided with the period of a policy thrust on export-oriented agriculture and competitiveness of Indian farmers in …
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Inclusive Growth - The Role of Banks in Emerging Economies
Thorat, Usha - eSocialSciences - 2008
Speech describes India’s experiences on ‘Inclusive Growth’ - a topic which is both current and close to the hearts of public policymakers and central bankers of emerging economies. [Independence Commemoration Lecture, 2008].
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Seasonal Migration and Risk Aversion
Bryan, Gharad; Chowdhury, Shyamal; Mobarak, A. Mushfiq - eSocialSciences - 2011
Pre-harvest lean seasons are widespread in the agrarian areas of Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. Every year, these seasonal famines force millions of people to succumb to poverty and hunger. An incentive of $8.50 is assigned to households in Bangladesh to out-migrate during the lean season, and...
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Productivity of Rural Credit: A Review of Issues and Some Recent Literature
Sriram, M S - eSocialSciences - 2007
It is argued that Indian agriculture is undergoing fundamental change wherein the technology and inputs are moving out … created a near-crisis in agriculture. The policy interventions have to be necessarily patient and holistic [IIMA WP]. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005528213
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Genetic Engineering in Indian Agriculture An Introductory Handbook
Kuruganti, Kavitha - eSocialSciences - 2009
The handbook is prepared to create an informed public debate on Genetic Engineering in agriculture and this … Introductory Manual is a contribution to this debate – a debate not just on GE in agriculture per se but on democratization of …
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Dynamics Of Rice Economy In India: Emerging Scenario And Policy Options
Barah B.C. - eSocialSciences - 2007
Most of 726 million rural populations in India is dependent on agriculture. Rice is the staple food of nearly 65% of … agriculture is in the dynamic path in transforming traditional mode of production to modern agriculture. The paper traces the … discriminatory against the resource poor areas, which is also dominated by small and marginal farmers. Productivity ranges from a …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005699167
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Draft National Food Security Bill: Explanatory Note
eSocialSciences; National Advisory Council NAC - 2011
This Explanatory Note highlights the rationale and major considerations that form the basis of the NAC proposals on food security. It supplements (i) the NAC recommendations on food security released on 23 October 2010; and (ii) the NAC Framework Note on the Draft National Food Security Bill...
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