The State of Indian Agriculture - Sanjeev Kumar

The State of Indian Agriculture

Agricultural Productivity, Food Security and Climate Change

(Autor)

Buch | Hardcover
300 Seiten
2020
Sage Publications India Pvt Ltd (Verlag)
978-93-5388-334-8 (ISBN)
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The book examines the present scenario of Indian agriculture and studies the trends at national as well as state level to recommend strategies to enhance agricultural productivity and adoption of climate-smart agriculture practices
Agriculture is a major source of rural employment and plays a crucial role in the economic development of India. The State of Indian Agriculture examines the present scenario of Indian agriculture and studies the trends at national as well as state level. The overall objective of the book is to analyze the impact of climate change on Indian agriculture and its implications for food security. The book recommends strategies to enhance productivity and the adoption of climate-smart practices to promote sustainable agriculture, thereby ensuring food security in India. It argues that there is an urgent need for a holistic and strategic approach to mitigate the challenges of climate change. 

Sanjeev Kumar is working in the Department of Economics, University of Lucknow. He was previously working at Dyal Singh College (DSC), University of Delhi. He obtained his doctorate (Ph.D) in Economics from Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut. He also qualified UGC NET-JRF and SLET and was awarded junior and senior research fellowship from University Grants Commission, New Delhi, for his doctoral work. He has published several books and research papers in refereed journals and has done more than six major research projects from ICSSR, MHRD, NIAP-ICAR and Delhi University. His research interests are in the field of agricultural and rural development.

Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Overview of Indian Agriculture
Past Inferences on Agriculture, Food Security and Climate
Research Methods and Techniques for the Analysis
Agro-Climatic Zones and Trends of Climatic Variables in India
Indian Agriculture and Climate Change: A National Level Analysis
Trends of Food Security and Its Components at National Level
Food Security and Climate Change: A National Level Analysis
Performance of Indian Agriculture at State Level
State Level Trends of Food Security and Its Components
Agricultural Productivity, Food Security and Climate Change: A State Level Analysis
Concluding Synthesis
References
Index
References
Index

Erscheinungsdatum
Verlagsort New Delhi
Sprache englisch
Maße 139 x 215 mm
Gewicht 530 g
Themenwelt Naturwissenschaften Biologie Botanik
Naturwissenschaften Biologie Ökologie / Naturschutz
Technik Lebensmitteltechnologie
Wirtschaft
Weitere Fachgebiete Land- / Forstwirtschaft / Fischerei
ISBN-10 93-5388-334-2 / 9353883342
ISBN-13 978-93-5388-334-8 / 9789353883348
Zustand Neuware
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