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Towards Second Green Revolution

 
Binoy N. Verma (Author)
Synopsis

First Green Revolution in Indian agriculture during 60's and 70's brought food self-sufficiency in Indian Economy.

The Present book focuses on the foodgrains marketing efficiency and discuses in details as how farmers (particularly marginal and small farmers in the eastern region march ahead of the phase of distress sale (i.e. being compelled to sell their produce immediately after harvest, sometimes crop even standing in the field) at a very norminal price to the phase of selling in the local market or in the wholesale market. Finally the phase of Regulated market has reached. Regulated markets have been designed and established at some distances. The book is based on the data collected by the author personally interviewing sellers and buyers in each type of market mentioned above. The field survey was conducted in the sample districts of the eastern region under a Research Project on marketing of food grains sponsored by the World Bank and co-funded by the other organizations like C.C.I, DFIU and FIAS.

In spite of marketing reforms made since independence, the survey conducted by the author, analysed and explained in the book tells the different story. The various difficulties with respect to storage, weights and measures, Farm yard facilities etc. are being denied to the majority of farmers who don't have access to the regulated markets due to "Farm size disability".

Thus, the message of this book is that mission of enhancing marketin efficiency through regulated markets has not been fulfilled and move of the eastern region agriculture towards second Green Revolution may be rather delayed. However, the recommendation of the author in this book is that through formation of Co-operative bodies like SHG (self help group) and FIG (Farmers investment group) may bring positive results. Progressive farmers by forming. The type of co-operative bodies explained in an exclusive chapter of the book may push the regional economy towards second green revolution effectively.

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About the author

Binoy N. Verma

Binoy Nath Verma (b. 1946) having uniformly a brilliant academic career with three gold medals to his credit has been a successful teacher and researcher. He has been known for his contributions in contemporary analysis of rural/agricultural problems particularly related to the eastern region agriculture. In his post-doctoral research at the Centre for the Study of Regional Development, JNU, New Delhi and at the University of Wisconsin USA, (under Ford Foundation Scheme) he worked on regional and institutional dimensions of Indian Agriculture respectively. Dr. Verma’s valuable research papers have been published both in national and international reputed journals. There are several books to his credit including a series of three books on “Agrarian Relation in Transition in the Eastern region”. Dr. Verma was awarded UGC Research Scientistship (Professor level) to undertake five years’ research on “The Process of Institution Technology Interaction in Agrarian Settings of Eastern India”. Presently he is University Professor and Chairman in the Department of Agricultural University, Pusa, Bihar, Hon. Director of Comprehensive Cost of Cultivation Scheme, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India and also as Member-Secretary “Agroclimatic Regional Planning Project” of Planning Commission in Rajendra Agricultural University, he is doing Commendable Research.

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Bibliographic information

Title Towards Second Green Revolution
Format Hardcover
Date published: 01.01.2018
Edition 1st. ed.
Language: English
isbn 9789386223746
length 177p., Illustrations; 12 Figure; 33 Tables; 24cm.