Ecologically sound, economically viable : community managed sustainable agriculture in Andhra Pradesh, India (English)

The Green Revolution increased agricultural production for many farmers in India and achieved significant gains in terms of food security. However, many of the small-farm holders in rain-fed and resource poor areas did not benefit much from Green Revolution technology and credit. Of the small-farm holders who have been using chemical fertilizers and pesticides, many are caught in the debt trap due to the high cost of those fertilizers, lack of credit...

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Kumara, T. Vijay ;

Raidu, D.V. ;

Killi, Jayaram;

Pillai,Madhavi M.;

Shah,Parmesh;

Kalavakonda,Vijayasekar;

Lakhey,Smriti;
Document Date
2009/01/01
Document Type
Working Paper
Report Number
75961
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Country
India,
Region
South Asia,
Disclosure Date
2013/03/13
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
Doc Name
Ecologically sound, economically viable : community managed sustainable agriculture in Andhra Pradesh, India
Keywords
farmer

Language

English

Rel. Proj ID

IN-APRPRP 2nd Additional Finance -- P118821

Major Sector

FY17 - Social Protection

FY17 - Education

FY17 - Agriculture, Fishing and Forestry

FY17 - Health

Theme

FY17 - Biodiversity,FY17 - Participation and Civic Engagement,FY17 - Gender,FY17 - Education Financing,FY17 - Social Inclusion,FY17 - Access to Education,FY17 - Rural Development,FY17 - Jobs,FY17 - Land Administration and Management,FY17 - Education,FY17 - Renewable Natural Resources Asset Management,FY17 - Landscape Management

Sector

FY17 - Social Protection,FY17 - Health,FY17 - Workforce Development and Vocational Education,FY17 - Other Agriculture, Fishing and Forestry,FY17 - Livestock,FY17 - Fisheries

Topics

Agriculture and Food Security,Crop Production,Fertilizers,Pest Management,Pesticides,

Historic Topics

Agriculture, Macroeconomics and Economic Growth, Poverty Reduction, Rural Development,

Historic SubTopics

Climate Change and Agriculture, Crops and Crop Management Systems, Environmental Protection, Fertilizers, Food Security, Pest Management,

Unit Owning

Agriculture,Irrigation & Nat Res (SASDA)

Lending Instrument

Specific Investment Loan

Version Type

Final

Product Line

IBRD/IDA

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Kumara, T. Vijay ; Raidu, D.V. ; Killi, Jayaram; Pillai,Madhavi M.; Shah,Parmesh; Kalavakonda,Vijayasekar; Lakhey,Smriti.

Ecologically sound, economically viable : community managed sustainable agriculture in Andhra Pradesh, India (English). Washington D.C. : The Worldbank. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/805101468267916659

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