Agricultural diversification : an opportunity for smallholders : a case study of Sonipat district, Haryana (Also available on CD)
Kumar, Parveen
Agricultural diversification : an opportunity for smallholders : a case study of Sonipat district, Haryana (Also available on CD) - 2013 - xiv,59,6,17p.,CD-ROM
Table of Contents Executive Summary v CHAPTER 1 Introduction of the Study 1 1.1 Background 1 1.2 Need of the study 3 1.3 Research Problem in context 3 1.4 Research Question 4 1.5 Aim of the study 4 1.6 Objective of the study 4 1.7.1 Methodology 4 1.7.2 Background study 5 1.7.3 Process of area selection 5 1.7.4 Data Base 5 1.7.5 Selection of sample Households 6 1.7.6 Analytical tools 6 1.7.7 Recommendation/Conclusion 7 1.8 Scope and Limitation of the study 7 CHAPTER 2- Background Study and Review of Literature 8 2.1 Concept and Definition of diversification 8 2.2 Historical context of Diversification in Indian Agricultural Sector 9 2.3 Nature of diversification in India 11 2.4 Diversification and food security 14 2.5 Driver of Agricultural Diversification 15 2.5.1 Factors on supply side: 15 2.5.2 Factors on demand side: 17 2.6 Agricultural Diversification and Implication 18 2.7 Diversification and Smallholders 19 2.8 Constraints and Potential of smallholders 20 2.9 Successful model and Smallholders 21 2.10 Learning?s from the literature 23 CHAPTER 3 Study Area Profile Description 24 3.1 State Profile 24 3.1.1 Introduction 24 DISSERTATION YEAR 2012-13 CEPT University, Ahmedabad. Page xi 3.1.2 Geographical Location 24 3.1.3 Climatic condition 25 3.1.4 Status of Agriculture in Haryana 25 3.1.5 Status of Horticulture in Haryana 26 3.2 District Profile 31 3.2.1 Introduction 31 3.2.2 Agricultural Profile 32 3.3 Village Profile 34 3.3.1 Introduction 34 3.3.2 Conclusion 40 CHAPTER 4 Sample Distribution & their Characteristics 41 4.1 Sample Households Distribution 41 4.2 Demographic Characteristics of the Selected Village 41 4.3 Cropping Pattern of the Selected Sample Households 42 4.4 Landholding wise Socio-Economic Characteristics ? Aterna Village ... 43 4.5 Landholding wise Socio-Economic Characteristics ? Pabsra Village 44 4.6 Landholding wise Socio-Economic Characteristics ? Manoli Village 45 CHAPTER 5 - Diversification ? Its Nature, Constraints and Potential 46 5.1 Horizontal Extent of Diversification 46 5.2 Extent of Diversification by Proportion of Area under HVCs 47 5.3 Compound Annual Growth of Area under HVCs Crop 48 5.4 Family Own Labour Availability 49 5.5 Net Income of Diversified and Non-Diversified Farmers 50 5.6 Crop-Wise Net Benefit at Farm Level 51 5.7 Proportion of Crop-Wise Net Benefit in Total Income 52 5.8 Diversification & Possible Constraints 52 CHAPTER 6 - Conclusion & Recommendation 56 6.1 Conclusion 56 6.2 Recommendation 57 6.3 Recommendation for smallholders 58 Annexures-1 (Household Questionnaire)
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Agricultural diversification : an opportunity for smallholders : a case study of Sonipat district, Haryana (Also available on CD) - 2013 - xiv,59,6,17p.,CD-ROM
Table of Contents Executive Summary v CHAPTER 1 Introduction of the Study 1 1.1 Background 1 1.2 Need of the study 3 1.3 Research Problem in context 3 1.4 Research Question 4 1.5 Aim of the study 4 1.6 Objective of the study 4 1.7.1 Methodology 4 1.7.2 Background study 5 1.7.3 Process of area selection 5 1.7.4 Data Base 5 1.7.5 Selection of sample Households 6 1.7.6 Analytical tools 6 1.7.7 Recommendation/Conclusion 7 1.8 Scope and Limitation of the study 7 CHAPTER 2- Background Study and Review of Literature 8 2.1 Concept and Definition of diversification 8 2.2 Historical context of Diversification in Indian Agricultural Sector 9 2.3 Nature of diversification in India 11 2.4 Diversification and food security 14 2.5 Driver of Agricultural Diversification 15 2.5.1 Factors on supply side: 15 2.5.2 Factors on demand side: 17 2.6 Agricultural Diversification and Implication 18 2.7 Diversification and Smallholders 19 2.8 Constraints and Potential of smallholders 20 2.9 Successful model and Smallholders 21 2.10 Learning?s from the literature 23 CHAPTER 3 Study Area Profile Description 24 3.1 State Profile 24 3.1.1 Introduction 24 DISSERTATION YEAR 2012-13 CEPT University, Ahmedabad. Page xi 3.1.2 Geographical Location 24 3.1.3 Climatic condition 25 3.1.4 Status of Agriculture in Haryana 25 3.1.5 Status of Horticulture in Haryana 26 3.2 District Profile 31 3.2.1 Introduction 31 3.2.2 Agricultural Profile 32 3.3 Village Profile 34 3.3.1 Introduction 34 3.3.2 Conclusion 40 CHAPTER 4 Sample Distribution & their Characteristics 41 4.1 Sample Households Distribution 41 4.2 Demographic Characteristics of the Selected Village 41 4.3 Cropping Pattern of the Selected Sample Households 42 4.4 Landholding wise Socio-Economic Characteristics ? Aterna Village ... 43 4.5 Landholding wise Socio-Economic Characteristics ? Pabsra Village 44 4.6 Landholding wise Socio-Economic Characteristics ? Manoli Village 45 CHAPTER 5 - Diversification ? Its Nature, Constraints and Potential 46 5.1 Horizontal Extent of Diversification 46 5.2 Extent of Diversification by Proportion of Area under HVCs 47 5.3 Compound Annual Growth of Area under HVCs Crop 48 5.4 Family Own Labour Availability 49 5.5 Net Income of Diversified and Non-Diversified Farmers 50 5.6 Crop-Wise Net Benefit at Farm Level 51 5.7 Proportion of Crop-Wise Net Benefit in Total Income 52 5.8 Diversification & Possible Constraints 52 CHAPTER 6 - Conclusion & Recommendation 56 6.1 Conclusion 56 6.2 Recommendation 57 6.3 Recommendation for smallholders 58 Annexures-1 (Household Questionnaire)
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