Agricultural Development in Rajasthan

Contents Foreword. Preface. 1. Present scenario of agriculture in Rajasthan. 2. Natural resources. 3. Area production and productivity of crops. 4. Agricultural inputs. 5. Horticulture. 6. Livestock and fisheries. Appendices. The book is first of its kind and brings together in one place diversified information in a comprehensive manner on agricultural development in Rajasthan. The book gives clear picture of rapid strides made by the State of Rajasthan in the field of agriculture during last 50 years. The book offers a lucid and coherent account of agricultural development of the state which includes trends in land utilization pattern rainfall pattern forest area of Rajasthan area production and productivity of different crops fruits vegetables use of improved variety seed fertilizer consumption pesticide consumption growth in farm machinery and livestock production in the state. The book also incorporates information on physiography soil classification climate droughts and famines agro climatic zones and crops and cropping pattern etc. The book also embodies the constraints and challenges of present day agriculture and the future strategies to make the rapid growth in agriculture to meet the requirements of globalisation and WTO. This book provides adequate reference for strengthening the on going development programme in the state in the field of agriculture. It is hoped that this book will be of great use to all those who have an interest in knowing the pattern of agricultural development in the state since independence. The information available on agricultural development in the state will be very useful to all involved in agriculture planning decision making and in formulation of plans/projects of agriculture and rural development in Rajasthan. 184 pp.…