Diversification of Agriculture in Eastern India (India Studies in Business and Economics)

Divided into three parts - __Rationale and Extent of Agricultural Diversification__, __Nature and Problems of Agricultural Diversification__, and __Food and Livelihood Security through Agricultural Diversification__, this edited book examines various aspects of agricultural diversification in Eastern India. In recent years, Indian agriculture has been diversifying from cereals to high-value crops and livestock products in accordance with the changing consumption patterns. As such, it faces the challenges of a new economic regime, besides the usual problems of rising population, unemployment and poverty, declining investments in the agriculture sector and degradation of natural resources. These issues are discussed in the book in light of the significant transformation in the economic structure of the Indian economy from agriculture to non-agriculture (industry and services) and changing cropping pattern from cereals to non-cereals, in accordance with the changing consumption pattern. The book would be of interest to teachers, researchers, policymakers, students and general readers having an interest in agricultural development in India. Front Matter....Pages i-xxi Introduction....Pages 1-11 Front Matter....Pages 13-13 Green Revolution in Eastern India....Pages 15-26 Diversified Sustainable Agriculture in Eastern India....Pages 27-35 Crop Diversification: An Exploratory Analysis....Pages 37-57 Trend and Pattern of Crop Diversification in Odisha....Pages 59-67 Pattern of Agricultural Diversification in Odisha....Pages 69-77 A Study on the Extent of Crop Diversification in West Bengal....Pages 79-87 A Study of Diversification of Katarni to HYV Paddy in Bihar....Pages 89-95 Front Matter....Pages 97-97 Role of Dairying in Diversification of Indian Agriculture....Pages 99-107 Crop Diversification Through Oilseeds in Eastern India....Pages 109-130 Crop Diversification Through Pulses in the Northeastern Plain Zone of India....Pages 131-139 Crop Diversification in West Bengal: Nature and Constraints....Pages 141-153 Problems of Crop Diversification in West Bengal....Pages 155-165 Factors Influencing the Extent of Diversification in West Bengal....Pages 167-173 Causes of Agricultural Diversification in Bihar and Jharkhand....Pages 175-182 Policy Intervention in West Bengal Agriculture: Role of Diversification....Pages 183-194 Front Matter....Pages 195-195 Diversification and Food Security in the North Eastern States of India....Pages 197-206 Impact of Improved Agro-Techniques Towards Food and Livelihood Security....Pages 207-214 Floriculture in West Bengal in Augmenting Income and Export....Pages 215-223 Role of Muga Culture in Diversification Strategy....Pages 225-236 Back Matter....Pages 237-239