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• catalog abstract "This book studies agricultural growth, rural poverty, environmental degradation, and participatory rural institutions in India as a series of closely interrelated processes, and examines the implications for development strategy and policy in the context of the ongoing economic reforms. Dr Hanumantha Rao observes that an encouraging feature of agricultural growth during the eighties has been its spread to the regions and crops that had hitherto lagged behind, resulting in a rise in real wages and decline in rural poverty in the less developed regions. The most disquieting feature has, however, been the decline in real public investment in agriculture, especially in irrigation, due to the paucity of resources caused by mounting subsidies. In his study of the poverty alleviation programmes, the author finds that even though the poorest of the poor are relatively efficient in utilizing the assistance they receive, the schemes themselves are heavily dependent on the bureaucracy, leading to inefficiencies and leakages. Environmental degradation is attributed to the slow rate of land-augmenting technological change and the inequitable distribution of gains resulting in pressure on the environment from the poor as well as the affluent. On account of the low rate of capital formation and relatively efficient use of available resources, the author sees little scope for raising agricultural output in India merely by freeing the markets. On the basis of his study, Dr Rao recommends stepping up public investment in agriculture, especially in irrigation and research, as essential to raise the growth rate, and to realize the possible gains from trade as well as to ensure the equitable sharing of such gains. This is a book which will provide the reader with valuable insights into the Indian agricultural scene.".
• catalog contributor b6660125.
• catalog contributor b6660126.
• catalog coverage "India Rural conditions.".
• catalog created "1994.".
• catalog date "1994".
• catalog date "1994.".
• catalog dateCopyrighted "1994.".
• catalog description "1. Recent Trends in Agricultural Growth, Investment and Productivity -- 2. Instability in Agricultural Output and Droughts -- 3. Distribution of Gains from Agricultural Growth -- 4. Agricultural Technology: Perspectives and Policy -- 5. Poverty and Development: Characteristics of Less Developed Regions in India -- 6. Agricultural Growth and Variations in Rural Poverty -- 7. Poverty Alleviation Programmes: An Evaluation -- 8. Strategy for Poverty Alleviation -- 9. Agricultural Development and Environmental Degradation: An Analytical Framework -- 10. Agricultural Technology, Livestock Economy, Rural Poverty and the Environment -- 11. Decentralized Planning for Rural Development -- 12. Perspectives on Participatory Rural Development -- 13. Economic Reforms and Emerging Perspectives for Agriculture -- 14. Conclusions and Policy Implications -- Publications of the Institute of Economic Growth, Delhi.".
• catalog description "Bibliography: p. 253-263.".
• catalog description "In his study of the poverty alleviation programmes, the author finds that even though the poorest of the poor are relatively efficient in utilizing the assistance they receive, the schemes themselves are heavily dependent on the bureaucracy, leading to inefficiencies and leakages. Environmental degradation is attributed to the slow rate of land-augmenting technological change and the inequitable distribution of gains resulting in pressure on the environment from the poor as well as the affluent. On account of the low rate of capital formation and relatively efficient use of available resources, the author sees little scope for raising agricultural output in India merely by freeing the markets. On the basis of his study, Dr Rao recommends stepping up public investment in agriculture, especially in irrigation and research, as essential to raise the growth rate, and to realize the possible gains from trade as well as to ensure the equitable sharing of such gains.".
• catalog description "Includes bibliographical references and index.".
• catalog description "This book studies agricultural growth, rural poverty, environmental degradation, and participatory rural institutions in India as a series of closely interrelated processes, and examines the implications for development strategy and policy in the context of the ongoing economic reforms. Dr Hanumantha Rao observes that an encouraging feature of agricultural growth during the eighties has been its spread to the regions and crops that had hitherto lagged behind, resulting in a rise in real wages and decline in rural poverty in the less developed regions. The most disquieting feature has, however, been the decline in real public investment in agriculture, especially in irrigation, due to the paucity of resources caused by mounting subsidies.".
• catalog description "This is a book which will provide the reader with valuable insights into the Indian agricultural scene.".
• catalog extent "xiv, 274 p. :".
• catalog hasFormat "Agricultural growth, rural poverty, and environmental degradation in India.".
• catalog identifier "0195633431 :".
• catalog isFormatOf "Agricultural growth, rural poverty, and environmental degradation in India.".
• catalog isPartOf "Studies in economic development and planning ; no. 59".
• catalog issued "1994".
• catalog issued "1994.".
• catalog language "eng".
• catalog publisher "Delhi ; Oxford : Oxford University Press,".
• catalog relation "Agricultural growth, rural poverty, and environmental degradation in India.".
• catalog spatial "India Rural conditions.".
• catalog spatial "India.".
• catalog subject "338.10954 20".
• catalog subject "Agriculture Development Related to Economic conditions".
• catalog subject "Agriculture Economic aspects India.".
• catalog subject "Environmental degradation India.".
• catalog subject "HD2072 .H29 1994".
• catalog subject "India".
• catalog subject "Rural development India.".
• catalog subject "Rural poor India.".
• catalog tableOfContents "1. Recent Trends in Agricultural Growth, Investment and Productivity -- 2. Instability in Agricultural Output and Droughts -- 3. Distribution of Gains from Agricultural Growth -- 4. Agricultural Technology: Perspectives and Policy -- 5. Poverty and Development: Characteristics of Less Developed Regions in India -- 6. Agricultural Growth and Variations in Rural Poverty -- 7. Poverty Alleviation Programmes: An Evaluation -- 8. Strategy for Poverty Alleviation -- 9. Agricultural Development and Environmental Degradation: An Analytical Framework -- 10. Agricultural Technology, Livestock Economy, Rural Poverty and the Environment -- 11. Decentralized Planning for Rural Development -- 12. Perspectives on Participatory Rural Development -- 13. Economic Reforms and Emerging Perspectives for Agriculture -- 14. Conclusions and Policy Implications -- Publications of the Institute of Economic Growth, Delhi.".
• catalog title "Agricultural growth, rural poverty and environmental degradation in India / C. H. Hanumantha Rao.".
• catalog type "text".