Family Farming and Rural Economic Development - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 9383305851 ISBN 13: 9789383305858

Publisher: New India Publishing Agency, 2015

Synopsis

Family farming is the predominant form of agriculture in the food production sectors in both developing and developed countries. It mainly includes all family-based agricultural activities, and it is linked to several areas of rural and social development. It is understood as a means of organizing agricultural, forestry, fisheries, pastoral and aquaculture production which is managed and operated by a family and increasingly reliant on family labour of both men and women. In developing countries like India, a number of factors are key for the successful development of family farming, such as: agro-ecological conditions and territorial characteristics; access to markets; policy environment; access to land and natural resources; access to technology and extension services; access to finance; demographic, economic and socio-cultural conditions; availability of specialized education among a few. The United Nations has designated the year 2014 as the International Year of Family Farming at the 66th session of the United Nations General Assembly recognizing the increasing role of family farming in poverty alleviation and rural development in particular. The content of the book offers a diverse selection of chapters that address issues of importance to those in the agriculture industry, researchers, faculty, and others.

About this title

About the Author

M. L. Choudhary, PhD, is currently vice chancellor of Bihar Agricultural University in Sabour, Bhagalpur, Bihar,India.

Adityais an assistant professor/scientist in the Department of Extension Education, Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour, Bhagalpur, Bihar India.

Edition details

• Publisher: New India Publishing Agency
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9383305851
• ISBN 13: 9789383305858
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 438
• Editor: M.L.Choudhary, Aditya