Farm Income in India: Myths and Realities
The Green Revolution resulted in spectacular advancements in Indian agriculture. Having achieved food security for its citizens, the country has now become a net exporter of different agricultural commodities. But sadly, this does not reflect the real state of the Indian agricultural sector. In truth, our farmers are plagued by crop failures, poor income, and indebtedness. Such is their misery that they are of late driven to commit suicide.
In this book, the author identifies poor returns from crop cultivation as the root cause of farmers' problems. Using vast temporal and spatial data, the author explores further and attempts to address some very pertinent questions facing Indian agriculture today: What is the current trend in farm income? Are the returns from irrigated crops better than un-irrigated crops? Does increased productivity guarantee increased income? Has the agricultural price policy benefitted farmers? To what extent does rural infrastructure development help in increasing farm income? Has the rural employment guarantee scheme affected farm profitability? The answers will help us determine if we can double farm income by 2022-3, a target set by the present union government.
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Farm Income in India: Myths and Realities
The Green Revolution resulted in spectacular advancements in Indian agriculture. Having achieved food security for its citizens, the country has now become a net exporter of different agricultural commodities. But sadly, this does not reflect the real state of the Indian agricultural sector. In truth, our farmers are plagued by crop failures, poor income, and indebtedness. Such is their misery that they are of late driven to commit suicide.
In this book, the author identifies poor returns from crop cultivation as the root cause of farmers' problems. Using vast temporal and spatial data, the author explores further and attempts to address some very pertinent questions facing Indian agriculture today: What is the current trend in farm income? Are the returns from irrigated crops better than un-irrigated crops? Does increased productivity guarantee increased income? Has the agricultural price policy benefitted farmers? To what extent does rural infrastructure development help in increasing farm income? Has the rural employment guarantee scheme affected farm profitability? The answers will help us determine if we can double farm income by 2022-3, a target set by the present union government.
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Farm Income in India: Myths and Realities

Farm Income in India: Myths and Realities

by A. Narayanamoorthy
Farm Income in India: Myths and Realities

Farm Income in India: Myths and Realities

by A. Narayanamoorthy

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The Green Revolution resulted in spectacular advancements in Indian agriculture. Having achieved food security for its citizens, the country has now become a net exporter of different agricultural commodities. But sadly, this does not reflect the real state of the Indian agricultural sector. In truth, our farmers are plagued by crop failures, poor income, and indebtedness. Such is their misery that they are of late driven to commit suicide.
In this book, the author identifies poor returns from crop cultivation as the root cause of farmers' problems. Using vast temporal and spatial data, the author explores further and attempts to address some very pertinent questions facing Indian agriculture today: What is the current trend in farm income? Are the returns from irrigated crops better than un-irrigated crops? Does increased productivity guarantee increased income? Has the agricultural price policy benefitted farmers? To what extent does rural infrastructure development help in increasing farm income? Has the rural employment guarantee scheme affected farm profitability? The answers will help us determine if we can double farm income by 2022-3, a target set by the present union government.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780190991586
Publisher: OUP India
Publication date: 11/30/2020
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 328
File size: 3 MB

About the Author

A. Narayanamoorthy, Professor, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, India

A. Narayanamoorthy, former member (official), Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices, Government of India, New Delhi, is presently senior professor and head of the Department of Economics and Rural Development, Alagappa University, Tamil Nadu, India.

Table of Contents

List of Tables and FiguresList of AbbreviationsForeword by R. RadhakrishnaPreface 1. IntroductionPART I: MACRO ANALYSIS OF FARM INCOME2. Farm Income in India: Trends, Dimensions and Myths3. Farm Income: Irrigated versus un-Irrigated CropsPART II: PRICE POLICY AND FARM INCOME4. Has Agricultural Price Policy Benefitted Paddy Farmers? 5. Agricultural Market Access and Farm Income NexusPART III. PROFITABILITY AND FARM INCOME6. Has MGNREGS Affected the Farm Profitability? 7. Is Sugarcane Cultivation Profitable to Farmers? 8. Farm Profitability in Andhra Pradesh: A Temporal AnalysisPART IV. FOOD SECURITY, PROCUREMENT AND FARM INCOME9. Crop Holiday and India's New Food Security Worries10. Procurement of Foodgrains and Farm Income NexusPART V. INPUT USE, INFRASTRUCTURE AND FARM INCOME11. Rural Infrastructure Development and Agricultural Output Nexus12. Are the Inputs Used Efficiently in Crops Cultivation?IndexAbout the Author
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