Measurement of agricultural development is complex phenomena, which is dependent on various factors. These factors are co-related with each other. Hence, all factors may be influenced due to change in any one factor. Composite index based on all selected agricultural and non-agricultural indicators is a pure number which is free from measuring unit. It gives unique figure which represents all selected indicators like arithmetic mean, one single figure represents entire data. The methodology suggested by Narian in (2007) of construction of composite index was used in this book. This is...

Agricultural growth plays an important role in achieving certain national goals, such as reducing rural poverty, supplying raw materials to major industries. Knowledge about growth drivers in agriculture and their relative importance in different parts with different agro- climatic conditions is desirable for effective planning at regional level. The growth drivers have relevance in deciding programmes of agricultural development and priority areas of investment in agriculture. The quantitative assessment of the contribution of the various factors to growth of the crop output at the state or...