Fertilizer policy in India: An overview

The debate on fertilizer subsidy, as well as all other agricultural subsidies in India, should be examined against the backdrop of India's overall economic situation, the prominence of farmers and the agricultural sector in India's political economy, and recent trends in the Indian agricultural econ...

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Autor principal: Gupta, Surupa
Formato: Capítulo de libro
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: International Food Policy Research Institute 2011
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/154394
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description The debate on fertilizer subsidy, as well as all other agricultural subsidies in India, should be examined against the backdrop of India's overall economic situation, the prominence of farmers and the agricultural sector in India's political economy, and recent trends in the Indian agricultural economy. This chapter presents socioeconomic data on the Indian economy, particularly its farm sector, and discusses issues related to fertilizer production and use. Table 4.1 provides an overview of the growth rate, holding size, and indebtedness of the farm sector in India.
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spelling CGSpace1543942025-11-06T04:01:28Z Fertilizer policy in India: An overview Gupta, Surupa agriculture The debate on fertilizer subsidy, as well as all other agricultural subsidies in India, should be examined against the backdrop of India's overall economic situation, the prominence of farmers and the agricultural sector in India's political economy, and recent trends in the Indian agricultural economy. This chapter presents socioeconomic data on the Indian economy, particularly its farm sector, and discusses issues related to fertilizer production and use. Table 4.1 provides an overview of the growth rate, holding size, and indebtedness of the farm sector in India. 2011 2024-10-01T14:01:16Z 2024-10-01T14:01:16Z Book Chapter https://hdl.handle.net/10568/154394 en https://doi.org/10.2499/9780896291720 Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute Gupta, Surupa. 2015. Fertilizer policy in India: An overview. In The political economy of agricultural policy reform in India. Chapter 4. Pp. 35-42. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). https://hdl.handle.net/10568/154394
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