Agriculture Cannot Wait: New Horizons in Indian Agriculture

by M.S. Swaminathan (Editor)

Presenting a road map for rescuing the fate of farming from the current agrarian crisis, this collection analyzes public policy issues related to agriculture and policy formation. Assembled by the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, these 39 policy papers were issued within the last 15 years and address a wide range of topics—including sustainable livelihood and nutrition security, water resources management, soil health enhancement and fertilizer use, agro-biodiversity and biosafety, agricultural research and education, and globalization and agri-exports.

550 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2007