Rural Development in Punjab: A Success Story Going Astray

by Dhesi; Autar S.

• ISBN13: 9780415456814
• ISBN10: 0415456819
• eBook ISBN(s): 9781000084085
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-12-01
• Publisher: Routledge India
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Summary

This book explores agricultural development in Punjab, explaining why - despite its reputation as one of the most successful rural development experiments - in recent years this success story has been going astray. It examines all the key issues, including stagnating productivity, reduced farm sizes, falling household incomes and depleting groundwater resources.

Table of Contents

List of Acronyms and Abbreviations	p. 11
List of Tables and Figures	p. 17
Introduction	p. 23
Rural Development: An Analytical Frame
Rural Development	p. 43
Crisis in Punjab's Agriculture	p. 66
Agriculture: Development and Challenges
Development of Agriculture and Allied Sectors in Punjab	p. 83
Challenges to Punjab Agriculture in the Post-Reform Era	p. 106
Contract Fanning for Agricultural and Rural Development	p. 120
Agricultural Modernisation and Rural Transformation	p. 144
Agricultural R&D in Punjab: Addressing the Emerging Challenges	p. 168
Status of Agricultural Research in Punjab: Imperative for Rejuvenation	p. 179
Agro-forestry and Agricultural Diversification: A Case for Crop-Tree Integration	p. 188
Water Resources; Issues and Responses
Depleting Groundwater, Causes and Remedial Measures	p. 199
Water Resources Potential and Land Use Sustainability	p. 209
Watershed Development in Punjab: A Profile of Project Benefits	p. 225
The Integrated Watershed Development Programme	p. 240
Agro-Industrial Development
Agro-Industrialisation of Punjab: Need, Performance, Potential	p. 257
Integrated Development of Farm Forestry Potential and Wood-based Industries	p. 283
Biofuels - Future Fuels	p. 293
Human Resource Development
Human Resource Development and Inclusive Growth	p. 321
Public Expenditure on Education: An Evaluation	p. 333
Health Services in Punjab: A Rural Perspective	p. 351
Population Growth; The Experience of Punjab and Kerala	p. 372
State and Rural Development: A Case Study	p. 392
The Effectiveness of Self-employment Generation Programmes in Rural Punjab: A Case Study	p. 411
Overseas Punjabis and Rural Development
Overseas Punjabis and Rural Development	p. 427
Evaluating the Potential Contribution of the Punjabi Diaspora to Rural Development	p. 446
The Punjabi Diaspora's Impact on Punjab's Economy and Society: An Assessment	p. 460
The Contribution of Non-Resident Indians: Constraints and Possibilities	p. 482
Modern Approaches to Village Sanitation	p. 494
Notes on the Editors and Contributors	p. 514
Index	p. 525
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