This book is the outcome of a two-year research project undertaken
by the Foundation for Agrarian Studies and supported by the Rosa
Luxemberg Stiftung (New Delhi). The objective of the project was to
examine the socioeconomic characteristics and viability of small
producers in different agro-ecological regions of India, locating
them in the broader context of the capitalist development of Indian
agriculture. This book seeks to address some key questions
concerning small farms and small farmers in the context of
contemporary India, drawing on empirical material of exceptional
quality collected through carefully designed and conducted
household and farm economy surveys in seventeen villages located in
nine major states of India. Chapters based on household data
examine issues such as the productivity of small farms, the
economic viability of small farming, the multiple sources of
household income of small farmers, the patterns of input use, and
the extent of labor performed by small farmers on their own
holdings. While not romanticizing the role of small farmers, the
book brings out the need for strong state support to enable small
farmers to meet the challenges they face.
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