Agriculture diversification in South Asia: patterns, determinants, and policy implications

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dc.creatorJoshi, Pramod Kumar
dc.creatorGulati, Ashok
dc.creatorBirthal, Pratap Singh
dc.creatorTewari, Laxmi
dc.date2003
dc.date2024-10-24T12:46:14Z
dc.date2024-10-24T12:46:14Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T15:41:49Z
dc.descriptionThe South Asian countries are gradually diversifying with some inter-country variation in favor of high value commodities, namely fruits, vegetables, livestock and fisheries. Agricultural diversification is strongly influenced by price policy, infrastructure development (especially markets and roads), urbanization and technological improvements. Rainfed areas have benefited more as a result of agricultural diversification in favor of high value crops by substituting inferior coarse cereals. Agricultural diversification is also contributing to employment opportunities in agriculture and increasing exports. The need is to suitably integrate production and marketing of high value commodities through appropriate institutions. Market reforms in developing and strengthening desired institutions through required legal changes would go a long way in boosting agricultural growth, augmenting income of small farm holders and promoting exports.
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dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/156931
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/112024
dc.languageen
dc.publisherInternational Food Policy Research Institute
dc.rightsOpen Access
dc.sourceJoshi, Pramod Kumar; Gulati, Ashok; Birthal, Pratap Singh; Tewari, Laxmi. 2003. Agriculture diversification in South Asia: patterns, determinants, and policy implications. MTID Discussion Paper 57. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/156931
dc.subjectagrobiodiversity
dc.subjecteconomic aspects
dc.subjectprice policies
dc.subjecturbanization
dc.subjecttechnological changes
dc.subjectmarkets
dc.subjecteconomic policies
dc.subjectagricultural growth
dc.subjectagricultural development
dc.subjectdiversification
dc.titleAgriculture diversification in South Asia: patterns, determinants, and policy implications
dc.typeWorking Paper

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