Agricultural Planning and Policy in Draft Sixth Plan-Will Farmers Fulfil Planners Expectations

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Vol. 14, Issue No. 30-31-32, 11 Aug, 1979

Updated on 11 August 1979

Kirit S Parikh

N S S Narayana

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Special Number

Vol. 14, Issue No. 30-31-32, 11 Aug, 1979

Updated on 11 August 1979

Kirit S Parikh

N S S Narayana

Agricultural Planning and Policy in Draft Sixth Plan-Will Farmers Fulfil Planners Expectations

This paper examines the methodological procedure followed by the Planning Commission for prescribing the target levels of agricultural output in the Draft Sixth plan. It is argued that the procedure followed is inadequate for a number of reasons, and that for a satisfactory matching of plans and policies an understanding of farm supply responses is essential.

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