Institutional Finance and Agricultural Development in India

Agriculture is the most important sector in the Indian economy. Bulk of the country’s population depend upon agriculture for their livelihood and occupation. Unless agriculture develops, the nation can’t prosper. Even upto this date agriculture substantially contributes to the growth of national income. Hence, development of agriculture is of paramount importance for the country. Among the various factors responsible for the growth of agriculture, finance is the most important requirement. For finance, agriculture largely depends upon institutional credit agencies like Co-operative Banks, Commercial Banks and Regional Rural Banks. In this book an humble attempt is made to study the role of institutional financing agencies for agricultural development in the country. The book is both theoretical and applied in nature and is a valuable addition to the current literature on the subject. The book will be of immense help to academicians, researchers, planners, administrators and general readers interested in the subject.