{"product_id":"investment-in-indian-agriculture","title":"Investment in Indian Agriculture","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 3 []\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInvestment in Indian Agriculture: Macro and Micro Evidences\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e provides a comprehensive analysis of agricultural investment, capital formation, productivity, and economic development in India. Written by S. Bisaliah, S. Mahendra Dev, and Syed Saifullah, the book explores the critical role of public and private investment in strengthening India's agricultural sector and addressing the growing economic divide between rural and urban areas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOver the past several decades, India's economy has experienced rapid growth in the services sector, relatively stagnant industrial growth, and slower agricultural development. These trends have widened regional and economic inequalities, highlighting the need to prioritize agricultural investment as an essential component of inclusive economic growth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book examines international evidence on the relationship between capital investment, economic growth, and poverty reduction. It analyzes macroeconomic trends in Indian agricultural investment, including changes in the composition of public and private investment, capital formation, agricultural productivity, and poverty alleviation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the microeconomic level, the authors present detailed field-based research on farm-level capital structures, investment patterns, capital intensity, and the impact of capital formation on land and labour productivity. The study also investigates the factors influencing investment decisions among agricultural producers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDrawing on both macroeconomic and microeconomic evidence, the book identifies important policy implications and provides recommendations for strengthening public investment, encouraging private sector participation, and improving agricultural productivity. It emphasizes the importance of effective investment policies and institutional support in achieving sustainable agricultural growth and rural development.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis book is a valuable resource for economists, agricultural researchers, policymakers, development professionals, academicians, and students interested in agricultural economics, rural development, investment policy, capital formation, and poverty reduction in India.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Authors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eS. Bisaliah\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e has over four decades of experience in education, research, development activities, and academic administration. He is a former chairman of the Karnataka State Agricultural Price Commission and has authored more than 170 research articles and policy reports focusing on agriculture, rural development, and capital formation in the agricultural sector.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eS. Mahendra Dev\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an economist and former director of the Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR), Mumbai. He has authored more than 100 research publications in national and international journals. His research interests include agricultural development, poverty reduction, public policy, food security, employment guarantee schemes, social security, and farm and non-farm employment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSyed Saifullah\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e has served as a senior policy officer with the Policy Assistance and Support Service of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. He has published several research papers and is a coauthor of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAgriculture in the Cook Islands: New Directions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 9788171889549\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 8171889549\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Academic Foundation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1 January 2013\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e English\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBinding:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePages:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 230\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eItem Weight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 499 g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 15.88 × 2.29 × 23.5 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e India\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"S. 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