Economics of Agriculture and Allied Aspects (Volume 1: Micro Indicators and Planning)

This volume one in the – series Economics of Agriculture and Allied Sectors ? covers two Chapters Micro Indicators and Planning. Besides providing all types of essential data series under the two heads, both the Chapters contain valuable discussion notes directly/ indirectly related to the subject matter in each case. One of the speciality of Chapter one is to have international picture about the various types of indices, including HDI, Wealth Index, Human Poverty Index, Happy Planet Index, Global Peace Index Gender Related Dev. Index, Happiness Index and Corruption Index etc., International comparisons regarding various issues directly/indirectly concerned with the subject matter are thoroughly discussed. The Chapter on Planning includes in addition various types of data concerning agricultural Planning -production, foreign trade, support, Issue and procurement prices etc. Data series on area and production of all the crops State wise which is a valuable contribution for State level discussion, has also been added.
The text will be of immense help and interest to the students of economics and those focusing on Indian economic problems, particularly relations to agriculture. It will serve as a useful guide, handy reference and a rich source of information to the researchers, policy and decision makers, administrators, planners, executives of banks and financial institutions as well as educated farmers.