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North Arcot and the green revolution

North Arcot district which embraces the study region, lies in the northwest of Tamil Nadu state. It is a relatively densely populated region; in 1981 the population density was 357 persons per square kilometer of land. It is also a relatively poor region within India. For example, in 1980/81 the dis...

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Main Authors: Ramasamy, C., Hazell, Peter B. R., Aiyasamy, P. K.
Format: Book Chapter
Language:Inglés
Published: International Food Policy Research Institute 1991
Subjects:
green revolution
rice
rural areas
rural population
poverty
biotechnology
high-yielding varieties
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/156978
Summary:North Arcot district which embraces the study region, lies in the northwest of Tamil Nadu state. It is a relatively densely populated region; in 1981 the population density was 357 persons per square kilometer of land. It is also a relatively poor region within India. For example, in 1980/81 the district's net domestic product (NDP) at factor cost was Rs 3,285 million, or Rs 750 (US$95) per capita. This compared with a national average in 1983 of US$260 per capita (World Bank 1986).

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