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Instability in Indian Agriculture: An Inter-State Analysis

Economic Affairs-Quarterly Journal of Ecnomics

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ISSN 0976-4666
0424-2513
 
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Title Statement Instability in Indian Agriculture: An Inter-State Analysis
 
Added Entry - Uncontrolled Name Raju, S.S.
Chand, Ramesh
Chauhan, Sonia
National Centre for Agricultural Economics and Policy Research (NCAEPR), New Delhi-110 012, India
National Centre for Agricultural Economics and Policy Research (NCAEPR), New Delhi-110 012, India
National Centre for Agricultural Economics and Policy Research (NCAEPR), New Delhi-110 012, India
 
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Summary, etc. Instability in agricultural production has attracted renewed attention due to change in factors that affect instability positively as well as negatively. There is considerable concern about effect of climate change on production trend. Studies on instability found in the literature have not gone beyond mid 2000s after which Indian agriculture witnessed a structural change in growth. In this paper instability analysis is extended to year 2010-11 to capture recent developments. The study covers entire post-Independence period since 1950-51. The analysis is undertaken at the national and state levels. The analysis reveals that the instability in foodgrains production in India has undergone substantial decline whereas oilseeds production showed significant increase over time. The states which are well endowed with irrigation facility are showing more stability in foodgrains production. The increase in crop yield has been a major factor for accelerating production in the country. The better irrigation facilities, use of modern seed varieties, and improved fertilizer consumption helped to improve foodgrains output in the country.
 
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Data Source Entry Economic Affairs; Vol 59 (2014): Volume 59 - Special Issue
 
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