Small farmers in India: Challenges and opportunities

S. Mahendra Dev (profmahendra@igidr.ac.in)
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Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research, Mumbai Working Papers from Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research, Mumbai, India

Abstract: This paper examines the roles and challenges of small holding agriculture in India. It covers trends in agricultural growth, cultivation patterns, participation of small holding agriculture, productivity performance of small holders, linking small holders with markets including value chains, role of small holders in enhancing food security and employment generation, differential policies and institutional support for small holders and, challenges and future options for small holding agriculture including information needs. It also provides lessons from the experience of India on small holding agriculture for other countries.

Keywords: Small and marginal farmers; food security; livelihoods; value chains; institutions (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 37 pages
Date: 2012-06
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