This open access book examines the interactions between India's economic development,
agricultural production, and nutrition through the lens of a “Food Systems Approach (FSA).” …

Livelihood diversification through greater non-farm activities has been considered as an
important mechanism to propel growth, lower rural poverty and augment farm income across …

Climate change threatens agricultural production and leads to an increasing contradiction
between food supply and needs. Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from agricultural …

The Model Agricultural Produce Marketing Act (APMC Act), 2003, and recent improvements
to it through Model Agricultural Produce and Livestock Marketing (Promotion and …

I have chosen to speak on “Agriculture” which has remained integral part of my whole life
from the childhood till date. I have spent 36 years of my professional career in studying and …

How realistic is the objective of the Government of India to double the income of farmers by
2022? Is there a precedent? From estimates of change in income of agricultural households …

India has a large population of people who live in rural areas. Regional differences prevent
every part of the country from being well developed. Among other factors, there are …

I am highly grateful to the office bearers and members of the Indian Society of Agricultural
Economics, for electing me as the President of 76th Annual Conference of the Society. I …

The transition in the rural economy in the last four decades is examined based on the
analysis of growth and composition of output and employment. A reduction in the share of …

This article investigates the determinants of diversified income sources in farm households
in Uttar Pradesh, India. Data has been collected from 220 randomly selected respondents …