Rural indebtedness and dependence on private moneylenders is an age-old problem in India. For more than 100 years now, the Central Government and the Reserve Bank of India have been making efforts to enhance institutional credit in rural areas particularly to assist in agricultural operations. It began with the enactment of the Co-operative Credit Societies …
Integrated Assessment of Scale Impacts of Watershed Intervention
Integrated Assessment of Scale Impacts of Watershed Intervention (1st Edition) Assessing Hydrogeological and Bio-physical influences on Livelihoods Author(s): Dr. V. Ratna Reddy and Geoff Syme, Elsevier | Expected Release: October 2014 Key Features Integrates hydrogeology, bio-physical, and socioeconomic aspects of watersheds in a hydrological context Provides a comprehensive understanding of the impacts of watershed interventions …
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The Dragon and The Elephant: A Comparative Study of Agricultural and Rural Reforms in China and India
“During the past two-and-a-half decades, China and India have implemented a series of economic reforms that have led to recent growth rates of 9-11 percent per year in China and 8-9 percent per year in India. The rapid economic growth of the two countries has not only captured the attention of the world but has …