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Small Farmers in India: Challenges and Opportunities
www.igidr.ac.inSmall holdings agriculture which is the focus of this paper is important for raising agriculture growth, food security and livelihoods in India. It may be noted that Indian agriculture is the home of small and marginal farmers (80%). Therefore, the future of sustainable agriculture
Integrated Pest Management in Indian Agriculture
niap.res.inIntegrated Pest Management in Indian Agriculture Editors Pratap S. Birthal O. P. Sharma NATIONAL CENTRE FOR AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS AND POLICY RESEARCH (NCAP)
INDIAN AGRICULTURE – AN INTRODUCTION
www.un-csam.orgIndian agriculture is characterized by agro-ecological diversities in soil, rainfall, temperature, and cropping system. Besides favorable solar energy, the country receives about 3 trillion m 3 of rainwater, 14 major, 44 medium and 55 minor rivers share about 83 per cent of the drainage basin. About 210 billion m 3 water is estimated