Rural India Perspective 2017

by Oxford University Press

Overview

India's growth story is set to take a significant turn with the Government of India announcing its mission of 'Doubling of Farmers' Income by 2022'. The Indian government expects significant increases in the income of farmers through enhancement in agricultural production and productivity, reduction in cost of cultivation, crop diversification, promotion of allied and off-farm activities, efficient value chain management, and marketing of produce through electronic National Agriculture Market (e-NAM). Issues facing India's rural economy are thus going to come under sharp focus. NABARD's Rural India Perspective 2017 provides a comprehensive view of these issues, and prescribes policy interventions to address them. The volume is a compilation of insightful essays written by eminent researchers, practitioners, and experts in the field of Indian agriculture and rural development.

It recommends carrying out innovations all along the agricultural value chains in order to make agriculture more profitable, productive, and sustainable. This, however, would entail massive investments in various fields such as irrigation, high-value agriculture, dairy, poultry, and rural infrastructure.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780199491469
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	02/13/2019
Pages:	336
Product dimensions:	11.02(w) x 8.54(h) x 0.71(d)

About the Author

NABARD

NABARD occupies a unique position as India's apex development financial institution. Its leadership position in the area of rural credit and sustainable and inclusive rural development allows it to provide noteworthy commentary on agriculture and rural development.

Table of Contents

List of Tables, Figures, and BoxesForewordAcknowledgementsAbbreviationsAbout the Editors and Contributors1. Agriculture Performance in India: Main Trends, Commercialisation, and Regional DisparitiesRamesh Chand and S.K. Srivastava2. Agricultural Inputs in India: Growth, Trends, and the Changing ScenarioVasant P. Gandhi3. Livestock Development in India: Opportunities, Challenges, and Public PolicyPratap S. Birthal and Jaya Jumrani4. Post-harvest Value Chain Management in IndiaGopal Naik and Ashwini Baje5. Making Indian Agriculture Profitable, Productive, and SustainableAshok Gulati and Shweta Saini6. Designing Farmer Producer Organizations for Sustainability of Smallholder FarmersAmar KJR Nayak7. Agriculture and Rural Development in Disadvantaged Regions with Special Focus on North Eastern RegionC. Hazarika and I. Barman8. Rural Economy: An OverviewJ. Dennis Rajakumar9. Rural Development in India: Opportunities for ReformJugal Mohapatra and Santhosh Mathew10. Issues in Rural Infrastructure DevelopmentG. Raghuram11. NABARD's Initiatives on Financial Support to Agriculture and Rural Development: Some ReflectionsH.R. Dave12. Financial Inclusion in India: A ReviewR. Ramakumar13. Rural Enterprises in India: A ReviewP.M. Mathew14. Social Sector DevelopmentTulsi Lingareddy15. Sustainability Challenges in Agriculture and NABARD's InterventionsR. Amalorpavanathan