This work analyzes growth and structural change in Indian agriculture over the last three decades. In order to develop a global perspective, the Indian agricultural growth experience is introduced using parallels and contrasts with other parts of the Third World. The book is characterized by an empirical approach to the underlying economic data and a multi-disciplinary approach to the ramifications of agricultural growth. Considered among these are the transformation of the female labor force, population migrations and changes in human welfare. This book differs from the numerous others on Indian agriculture insofar as it takes a regional perspective, focusing on the causes and effects of inter-state variations.

This volume contains twelve important articles on agricultural economics by eminent economist K.N. Raj. The articles examine agricultural growth, planning, and development in India, Taiwan, Mexico, Sri Lanka, and China.

The book highlights proceedings from the Berlin 2008: Agriculture and Development conference held in preparation for the World Development Report 2008.

This volume examines the transitions in Indian agriculture since the 1980s, and emphasizes upon the role of neoliberal policies and their impact. The essays presented here deal with a range of pertinent and contemporary issues, including global food security, livelihoods of agricultural labourers, and public and private investment. These weave together glimpses of the impasse faced by petty commodity producers (marginal and small farmers) and their subsequent economic distress and social exclusion. Comprehensive in analysis, this book will be useful to scholars and researchers of agricultural economics, political economy, political science and public policy.

Monograph on the role of agriculture in economic and social development in India - examines agricultural development since independence and discusses agricultural policy, rural area poverty, rural employment and unemployment, agricultural workers, hunger and food production, land utilization, crop diversification, agricultural production, irrigation, agricultural mechanization and green revolution, agricultural credit, agricultural marketing, exports, agricultural price, tenancy and land reform, farm size, etc. Bibliography pp. 554 to 556.