Impact Assessment of Contract Farming in Jammu Region of J&K State

ISBN-13: 9783330032040 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 164 str.

Parvani Sharma; Rakesh Nanda

Opis

Recent transformations in agriculture has created new technical requirements and compliance costs that is making difficult for resource-poor farmers to access modern market channels. In this respect, the model of "Contract Farming" was introduced under Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) Act,2003 which promised to create a better marketing environment for farmers. This book aims to typify the extent to which contract farming is helping the farmers to access assured markets,removal of middle man, better price and above all improved living standards of the farmers. A detailed study of contract farming in Jammu division of Jammu and Kashmir state and recommendations are the main highlights of this book.

O autorze

Parvani Sharma completed Ph.D. in Agricultural Extension Education in 2016 from Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu. She has done B.Sc. in Home Science and M.Sc in Community Resource Management and Extension from Jammu University. Presently she is working under Dr. Rakesh Nanda as Senior Research Fellow (SRF).