Agriculture & Rural Development in India Since 1947 - Hardcover

Sekhar Prasad, Dr Chandra

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 8177082019 ISBN 13: 9788177082012

Publisher: New Century Publications, 2009

Synopsis

The present work traces developments in Indian agriculture and transformation of rural India during the post-Independence period. It explains the key reform measures undertaken for the modernisation of agriculture and raising the standard of living of the rural population. Part I of the book, containing 15 chapters, provides a detailed description of the various aspects of agricultural development in India since Independence in 1947. Part II contains 11 chapters which deal with various programmes/schemes to improve the quality of life of the rural masses. Part III provides year-wise review of agricultural developments in India, covering the period 1947-48 to 2008-09. Part IV consists of appendices which provide relevant material on different aspects of Indian agriculture and rural development. Part V contains glossary of agricultural terms. Part VI contains time-series data (1950-51 to 2007-08) on Indian agriculture.

Edition details

• Publisher: New Century Publications
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 8177082019
• ISBN 13: 9788177082012
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 512