Intersectoral linkage in a comprehensive area development approach: the case of West Bengal

A. N. Bose

ILO Working Papers from International Labour Organization

Abstract: Working paper appraising an integrated approach to agricultural development and rural industrialization in 6 developing areas in West Bengal, India. Discusses investment in irrigation facilities, fertilizers, pesticides, etc. Examines the impact on crop yield, nonfarm employment opportunity and income distribution among peasant farmers, on increased demand for industrial products and their supply, and on the efficiency of marketing and local level transaction between rural areas and urban areas.

Keywords: integrated approach; agricultural development; rural industry; developing area; investment; irrigation; fertilizer; pesticide; crop yield; nonfarm employment; income distribution; peasant farmer; demand; industrial product; supply.; marketing; local level.; rural area; urban area; statistical table; approche intégrée; développement agricole; industrie rurale; zone de développement; método integrado; desarrollo agrícola; industria rural; zona en desarrollo; investissement; irrigation; engrais; pesticide; rendement des cultures; emploi non agricole; répartition du revenu; paysan; demande; produit industriel; offre; marketing; niveau local; zone rurale; zone urbaine; tableau statistique; inversión; riego; abono; plaguicida; rendimiento de la cosecha; empleo no agrícola; distribución del ingreso; campesino; demanda; producto industrial; oferta; mercadotecnia; nivel local; zona rural; zona urbana; cuadros estadísticos (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 93 P. pages
Date: 1983
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Published in World Employment Programme research working paper. WEP 2-37, Rural Industrialisation and Employment Project

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