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Indian Statistical Institute

Theses/Dissertations

1993

Agriculture

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Interaction Of Price And Technology In The Presence Of Structural Specificities:An Analysis Of Crop Production In Kerala., Delampady Narayana Dr. Nov 1993

Interaction Of Price And Technology In The Presence Of Structural Specificities:An Analysis Of Crop Production In Kerala., Delampady Narayana Dr.

Doctoral Theses

The present study attempts to understand the agricultural economy of Kerala in terms of the structural characteristics specific to the state. This approach requires such aspects to be incorporated in the analysis, and also entails a shift from certain accepted modes of thinking and statistical treatment used in the analysis of field crops.The specificities arise from certain distinctive features on the demand and supply sides'. On the demand side, there is substi tution between rice and tapioca, and the two crops constitute the food group. The rest of the crops form the non-food group, and there is no substitution among …


Agricultural Tenancy In Palanpur., Naresh Kumar Sharma Dr. Feb 1993

Agricultural Tenancy In Palanpur., Naresh Kumar Sharma Dr.

Doctoral Theses

Institutions and arrangements governing the property and use of land are crucial to the development of productive forces. This is true, in particular, of triennial arrangements. The system of land tenures that prevailed during the colonial period was widely considered the main cause of economic stagnation at the time of India's independence (1947). It was also perceived as highly exploitative of the tenants. Thus, land reforms were accorded the highest priority by the new Indian Government. Soon all the State Legislatures started enacting land reform laws - starting with the Legislative Assembly of Bihar immediately after 1947 and the Legislative …