Instability in Indian agriculture during different phases of technology and policy
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31/03/2009
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Indian Journal of Agricultural Economics
Agriculture growth and instability have remained the subject of intense debate in the agricultural economics literature in India. While the need for increasing agricultural production or growth are obvious, the increase in instability in agricultural production is considered adverse for several reasons. It raises the risk involved in farm production and affect farmers' income and decisions to adopt high paying technologies and make investments in farming. Instability in production affects price stability and the consumers, and it increases vulnerability of low income households to market.