CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 – Introduction of the Study 12 1.1 Background 15 1.2 Need of the study 16 1.3 Research Question 17 1.4 Aim of the study 17 1.5 Objectives of the study 17 1.6.1 Methodology 18 1.6.2 Background study 18 1.6.3 Process of area selection 18 1.6.4 Data Base 19 1.6.5 Selection of sample Households 19 1.6.6 Recommendation/Conclusion 19 1.8 Scope and Limitation of the study 19 CHAPTER 2- Background Study and Review of Literature 21 2.1 Concept and Definition of infrastructure 22 2.2 Historical context of Indian Agricultural Sector and growth transitions 22 2.3 Relationship between Agriculture and Infrastructure 25 2.4 Present study of agricultural infrastructure in India 26 2.5 Importance of Infrastructure 27 2.5.1. Infrastructure enhances Agricultural Production and Productivity 27 2.5.2 Infrastructure Reduces Cost of Production 27 2.5.3 Infrastructure Increases the Regional Value Added 28 2.6 Agricultural Infrastructure 28 2.6.1 Irrigation 28 2.6.2 Road Connectivity 29 2.6.3 Supply of Improved Seeds, Fertilizers and Pesticides 29 2.6.4 Energy/Power Supply 30 2.6.5 Marketing, Storage and Processing 30 2.6.6 Rural Credit 30 2. Learnings from the literature 30 CHAPTER 3 – Study Area Profile Description 32 3.1 State Profile 33 3.1.1 Introduction 33 3.1.2 Geographical Location 33 3.1.3 Climatic condition 34 3.1.4 Status of Agriculture in Haryana 34 3.1.4.1 Area under major crops 35 3.1.4.2 Production of principle crops 37 3.1.4.3 Average yield of major crops 38 3.1.5 Growth in agriculture production in Haryana 39 3.1.5 Status of Horticulture in Haryana 39 3.1.5.1 Area Expansion under Horticultural crops 40 3.2 District Profile 44 3.2.1 Introduction 44 3.2.2 Agricultural Profile 46 3.3 Ground Water Scenario 46 3.3.1 Water Level behaviour 47 3.3.2 Ground Water run 48 3.3.4 Long Term Drift 48 3.4 Geographical profile 49 3.4 Conclusion 56 CHAPTER 4 – Sample Distribution & their Characteristics 57 4.1 Sample Households Distribution 58 4.2 Demographic Characteristics of the Selected Village 59 4.3 Cropping Pattern of the Selected Sample Households 60 CHAPTER 5- Sampling And Analysis 62 5.1 Annual Household income of the Farmers 63 5.2 Agricultural Implements 64 5.3 Resource Based Infrastructure 65 5.4 Physical Infrastructure 67 5.6 Institutional Infrastructure 68 CHAPTER-6 – Conclusion and Recommendations 71 6.1 Major Findings/Conclusion 72 Annexures-1 (Household Questionnaire) 74 Bibliography 80