The green revolution breaking out in 1960s transformed India from food deficit to food surplus economy.In the post Green Revolution years much of the increase in India's rice production took place in non-traditional rice growing areas. But with weakening of government procurement and price support and phasing out of water and electricity subsidies, rice is likely to be replaced by crops that will be more remunerative in the changed circumstances. In eastern India where fertile land and water were available in abundant but poor infrastructure for farmers to adopt and exploit the potentials of...
The green revolution breaking out in 1960s transformed India from food deficit to food surplus economy.In the post Green Revolution years much of the ...
This book explores how climate change affects households that rely on shifting cultivation and how to assess their vulnerability. This study looks at micro and macro levels in Indian states with indigenous communities practicing shifting cultivation. The micro-level study has been conducted in 52 villages, with 1469 households covering 7067 population in seven states of India in the Northeastern region. The book covers different topics related to climate change, such as its patterns, impact on households and agriculture, forest management, and the role of indigenous knowledge in...
This book explores how climate change affects households that rely on shifting cultivation and how to assess their vulnerability. This study loo...
