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Agricultural Scenario and Strategies for Development: The Case of Bihar

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  • Singh, K.M.
  • Singh, R.K.P.
  • Kumar, Abhay
  • Meena, M.S.
  • Shahi, Brajesh

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Agriculture is at the core of Bihar’s economy, employing 77 % of the workforce and generating 35 % of the state domestic product. With 88 % of the state’s poor living in rural areas, improving agricultural performance and related rural non-farm activity is critical for improving livelihoods and reducing poverty. Major crops grown in Bihar are rice, wheat, maize, gram, red gram, sugarcane, potato & other vegetables. However, the agricultural sector in Bihar is plagued with numerous, and well known, constraints and problems. The present paper discusses the issues plaguing the agricultural sector in Bihar state, India and talks about the possible strategic interventions to make the best use of available resources adopting a multi-pronged strategy of development. It also talks about the area specific problems and suggests ways and means to tackle them.

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  • Singh, K.M. & Singh, R.K.P. & Kumar, Abhay & Meena, M.S. & Shahi, Brajesh, 2015. "Agricultural Scenario and Strategies for Development: The Case of Bihar," MPRA Paper 67133, University Library of Munich, Germany, revised 08 Oct 2015.
    • Handle: RePEc:pra:mprapa:67133
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    1. Singh, R.K.P. & Singh, K.M., 2013. "An Overview of Agricultural Credit and Crop Insurance in Bihar," MPRA Paper 46901, University Library of Munich, Germany, revised 12 Jan 2013.
    2. Singh, K.M. & Jha, A.K., 2008. "Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Cultivation in Bihar, India: Economic Potential and Condition for Adoption," MPRA Paper 47091, University Library of Munich, Germany, revised 08 Apr 2008.
    3. Singh, K.M. & Kumar, Abhay & Meena, M.S. & Singh, R.K.P., 2014. "Socio-economic Characterization of Rural Households: A Village Level Analysis in Bihar," MPRA Paper 59681, University Library of Munich, Germany, revised 23 Oct 2014.
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    Keywords

    India; Bihar; Agricultural sector; Development strategies;
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    JEL classification:

    • O13 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Agriculture; Natural Resources; Environment; Other Primary Products
    • O32 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Management of Technological Innovation and R&D
    • Q1 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Agriculture
    • Q18 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Agriculture - - - Agricultural Policy; Food Policy; Animal Welfare Policy

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