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Agrarian Crisis in India
Author(s): D. Narasimha Reddy (Editor), Srijit Mishra
- Publisher: OUP India
- Publication Date: 7 Oct. 2010
- Language: English
- Print length: 320 pages
- ISBN-10: 019806909X
- ISBN-13: 9780198069096
Book Description
This volume provides a comprehensive analysis of the macro- and micro-level issues associated with agrarian distress. It analyses structural, institutional, and policy changes, highlighting the failure of public support systems in agriculture. The crisis manifests itself in the form of deceleration in growth and distress of farmers. The case studies from Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, and Punjab bring out the diversity of conditions prevalent in the states.
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About the Author
D. Narasimha Reddy is Visiting Professor, Institute for Human Development, New Delhi. Srijit Mishra is Associate Professor, Indira Gandhi Institute of Development and Research, Mumbai.
