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Synopsis The present volume is a collection of selected papers presented at the seminar on "Agriculture in Andhra Pradesh: policy, performance and prospects". This volume will be useful to the academicians, policy makers and administrators to take policy decisions to achieve sustainable agricultural development. The focus of the new economic policy in India has been to integrate the economy with the global market. Among the measured aimed at bringing about structural reforms to accelerate growth in different sectors of the economy, particularly the agricultural sector, needs deeper study. The process of economic reforms and the gradual opening up of Indian agricultural to world markets is likely to turn the terms of trade in favour of agriculture, thus creating better incentives and environment for agriculture. The W.T.O., a fair and market oriented agricultural trading system, initiated reform process through the negotiation of commitments on support and protection leading to substantial progressive reduction in agricultural support and finally resulting in correcting restrictions and distortions in the world agricultural markets. Modernisation and diversification of agriculture help institution building and sectoral growth for the effective management of the delivery systems.