Schluter, M.G.G.
(1974)
The interaction of credit and uncertainty in Determining resource allocation and Incomes on small farms, Surat district, India.
Working Paper.
Cornell University, Ithaca, New York.
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Abstract
The problems of small farmers are receiving increasing
attention in a policy context in India for two reasons.1
They contribute a significant proportion of agricultural
production and marketed surplus, so that a substantial
increase in their productivity would affect national income
significantly. Secondly, they form a large part of the rural
poor, so an increase in their productivity would have a
major impact on levels of social welfare, and limit the
number of those requiring direct welfare assistance. The
fear that the new varieties have increased income disparities in rural areas has increased awareness that small farmers face special problems in production...
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Monograph
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Uncontrolled Keywords: |
Fertilizer, Sugarcane, Small farms, Bullock labor, Land, funds, Capital, P2762 |
Author Affiliation: |
Cornell University, Ithaca, New York |
Subjects: |
Social Sciences |
Divisions: |
General |
Depositing User: |
Ms Ishrath Durafsha
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Date Deposited: |
22 May 2014 08:51 |
Last Modified: |
22 May 2014 08:51 |
URI: |
http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/13046 |
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