Agricultural technologies in India: A review
Agriculture sector in India is a primary source of livelihood for a majority of the population. Low and stagnant income in the sector remains a focal point of policy debate in India. The most prominent pathways to enhance farmers’ income is the adoption of improved agricultural technologies. This st...
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| author | Joshi, Pramod Kumar Varshney, Deepak |
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| description | Agriculture sector in India is a primary source of livelihood for a majority of the population. Low and stagnant income in the sector remains a focal point of policy debate in India. The most prominent pathways to enhance farmers’ income is the adoption of improved agricultural technologies. This study documents the current state of agriculture technologies in India. The main objectives are: (a) What are the adoption levels of improved technologies and their impact on farmers’ income, agricultural production, natural resources and environment? (b) What are the constraints in up-scaling improved technologies and the conditions for success of their adoption? (c) What are the rate of return on agriculture research and extension system? and (d) What can be learnt from the global perspective on agriculture research and extension services? |
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| spelling | CGSpace1409842024-10-25T07:53:58Z Agricultural technologies in India: A review Joshi, Pramod Kumar Varshney, Deepak profits biotechnology natural resources biofortification policies agricultural products up-scaling farmers technology extension systems conservation agriculture agriculture environment frontier technologies adoption genetic enhancement agricultural mechanization livelihoods genetically modified organisms poverty climate-smart agriculture climate change digital technology Agriculture sector in India is a primary source of livelihood for a majority of the population. Low and stagnant income in the sector remains a focal point of policy debate in India. The most prominent pathways to enhance farmers’ income is the adoption of improved agricultural technologies. This study documents the current state of agriculture technologies in India. The main objectives are: (a) What are the adoption levels of improved technologies and their impact on farmers’ income, agricultural production, natural resources and environment? (b) What are the constraints in up-scaling improved technologies and the conditions for success of their adoption? (c) What are the rate of return on agriculture research and extension system? and (d) What can be learnt from the global perspective on agriculture research and extension services? 2022-07-01 2024-04-12T13:37:01Z 2024-04-12T13:37:01Z Report https://hdl.handle.net/10568/140984 en hi Open Access National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development Joshi, P. K.; and Varshney, Deepak. 2022. Agricultural technologies in India: A review. NABARD Research and Policy Series 5. https://www.nabard.org/auth/writereaddata/tender/1507223612Paper-5-Agricultural-Tech-in-India-Dr.Joshi-&-Varshney.pdf |
| spellingShingle | profits biotechnology natural resources biofortification policies agricultural products up-scaling farmers technology extension systems conservation agriculture agriculture environment frontier technologies adoption genetic enhancement agricultural mechanization livelihoods genetically modified organisms poverty climate-smart agriculture climate change digital technology Joshi, Pramod Kumar Varshney, Deepak Agricultural technologies in India: A review |
| title | Agricultural technologies in India: A review |
| title_full | Agricultural technologies in India: A review |
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| title_short | Agricultural technologies in India: A review |
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| topic | profits biotechnology natural resources biofortification policies agricultural products up-scaling farmers technology extension systems conservation agriculture agriculture environment frontier technologies adoption genetic enhancement agricultural mechanization livelihoods genetically modified organisms poverty climate-smart agriculture climate change digital technology |
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