Indian Agriculture: Challenges of Globalisations

The largest portion of the natural resources of India consist of land and by far the largest number of its inhabitants is engaged in agriculture. Therefore, in any scheme of economic development of the country, agriculture holds a position of basic importance. Agriculture sector occupies a key position in the Indian economy and employment to about 65 per cent of the working population of India. The economic development process guided by the market-driven parameters has benefited selected sections of society. The Fruits of liberalization and globalisation have not percolated to the agriculture and rural sectors sufficiently. The farming community is by and large in crisis due to non-protective attitude of the government. The agriculture has become unavailable with liberalized imports, global competitiveness and volatile nature of market places. In spite of recent corrective measures, the farming community is in distress and farmers’ suicides are taking place unabatedly in different parts of the country in general and in southern states in particular.  The present volumes contain research findings of scholars specializing in different aspects of Indian agriculture. The work is fairly replete with inspiring and enlightening matter and hence it will commend itself to all categories of readers, particularly academicians, researchers and students of economics, commerce, and business management.