Econometric models in agriculture

Agriculture is the backbone of Indian Economy. It provides employment for more than seventy per cent of Indian total population. It is one of the main source of raw-material supply to Indian industries. Hence no need 10 talk much about the importance of Indian agriculture. However there is no proper planning and management of Indian agriculture. There are so many reasons for the failure to achieve stability in agriculture sector. The policy makers and planners are also responsible for the mismanagement of this prime sector. Thanks to Green Revolution Indian could able to achieve self sufficiency in food grains. But, this revolution could answer only few problems in agriculture growth and stability. Lack of systematic and scientific approach is one of the problems in agricultural growth and development. Even through India knows about, this profession since ages the country has failed to compete with many countries of the modern world. One of the main reason may be scientific approach in agriculture and technology adoption is very limited in this sector. In view of these reasons the academicians researchers, tech?nologists, policy makers and planners have 10 work together to stabilise the productive and stabilize the agriculture in a country like India. (http://www.serialspublications.com/bookdetails.asp?bookid=519&title=Econometric+Models+in+Agriculture)