دانلود کتاب A Rural Manifesto: Realizing India's Future Through Her Villages

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Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
CONTENTS
PREFACE
CHAPTER I ON AGRICULTURAL INPUTS
FARMING DECISIONS
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY
AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT
FARMER BEHAVIOUR
PROCURING FARMING EQUIPMENT
CUSTOM HIRING
GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
CONSTRAINTS
FOSTERING MECHANIZATION THROUGH POLICY
EFFECTIVE BUSINESS MODELS
SEEDS
INDIA’S SEED POLICIES
PROCURING SEEDS
SEED QUALITY AND HYBRIDS
IMPROVING CROP YIELD
FERTILIZERS
OUR FIXATION WITH NITROGEN
SUPPORTING FERTILIZER UPTAKE
PRICING FERTILIZERS
REINVIGORATING FERTILIZER UPTAKE
CROP PROTECTION
PESTICIDES ARE NOT NOVEL
POLICYMAKING FOR CROP PROTECTION
MEETING EXPECTATIONS OF FARMERS
MITIGATING PESTICIDE RUN-OFF
SAFETY FOR PESTICIDES
INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT
ESCALATING INPUT COSTS
ADAPTING TO RISING INPUT COSTS
THE COST OF CULTIVATION
APPENDIX
REFERENCES
CHAPTER II ON WATER AVAILABILITY
ACCESS TO WATER
INDIA’S RIVERS
SURVIVING WATER DISASTERS
DAM BUILDING
RIVERINE FISHERIES
RIVER FLOW
RIVER INTERLINKING
RIVERINE POLLUTION
RIVERINE PROTECTION
CANAL IRRIGATION
COLONIAL IRRIGATION
IRRIGATION MANAGEMENT
POOR IRRIGATION MANAGEMENT
SILTAGE
SHRINKING CANAL IRRIGATION
GROUNDWATER
THE RISE OF GROUNDWATER
ENERGY SUBSIDIES FOR TUBE WELL-BASED IRRIGATION
GROUNDWATER POLLUTION
REGULATION AND ENFORCEMENT
IMPROVING IRRIGATION MANAGEMENT
DEFINING PERFORMANCE
BUILDING CAPACITY
ADAPTING TO SOCIO-ECONOMIC CHANGE
PROMOTING MICRO-IRRIGATION
IMPROVING CANAL IRRIGATION MANAGEMENT
IMPROVING GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT
RENOVATING TANKS AND IRRIGATION SYSTEMS
ADAPTING TO WATER SCARCITY
THE COST OF WATER
REFERENCES
CHAPTER III ON ENERGY ACCESS
POWERING IRRIGATION PUMPS
GATHERING FIREWOOD
SOURCING COAL
VILLAGES AND HOUSEHOLDS THAT NEVER GOT ELECTRICITY
ENERGY POVERTY AND INEQUALITY
BETWEEN CENTRE AND STATE; PUBLIC AND PRIVATE
A PLETHORA OF POLICIES
PROGRESS OF VILLAGE ELECTRIFICATION
ELECTIONS AND ELECTRICITY
CHALLENGES AND CONSTRAINTS
COOKING FUELS
GATHERING FIREWOOD UTILIZING GOBAR GAS
STOVES
SOURCING FIREWOOD
BIOGAS
LPG DISTRIBUTION
SUBSIDIES
SUBSIDIZING ELECTRICITY
SUBSIDIZING KEROSENE
IMPROVING ENERGY ACCESS
DRILLING FOR SALT
A NEW STRATEGY
MAPPING ENERGY ACCESS
PROVIDING BASIC LIGHTING
ENCOURAGING FRANCHISEES
REVAMPING COOKSTOVES
REVAMPING ELECTRIC PUMPS
LEAPING FORWARD WITH RENEWABLES
BOLSTERING SOLAR POWER
INCREASING SOLAR CAPACITY
UTILIZING MINI-GRIDS
INSTITUTING MAINTENANCE
IMPROVING ACCESS
REVAMPING BIOMASS POWER
PROVISIONING OFF-GRID POWER
REFERENCES
CHAPTER IV ON AGRICULTURAL MARKETING
INDIA’S AGRICULTURAL MARKETS
THE GREAT ONION ROBBERY
REGULATED MARKETS
PRICE POLICY
REFORMING APMC
MARKETING STAPLE CROPS
WHEAT
PADDY
MARKETING FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
SPECIALITY CROPS
JUTE
COTTON
FLORICULTURE
EVALUATING MARKETING CHANNELS
DIRECT MARKETING
PRICING
MARKETING BENEFITS
MARKETING CONSTRAINTS
STORAGE
CONTRACT FARMING
BEING HISTORICALLY UNJUST
APPLE CULTIVATION
IMPLEMENTATION MODELS
BENEFITS AND CONSTRAINTS
FORMALIZING CONTRACT FARMING
TENANCY ISSUES
WASTELAND DEVELOPMENT
ORGANIZED RETAILER SOURCING
GREATER SCOPE
CHANNEL OVERVIEW
MARGIN ANALYSIS
COMPARING MARKETING CHANNELS
OVERHAULING AGRICULTURAL MARKETING
RAISING FARMER INCOME
REFERENCES
CHAPTER V ON NON-FARM INCOME
NON-FARM DIVERSIFICATION
INCOME CONTRIBUTIONS
NON-FARM INCOME OPPORTUNITIES
LIVESTOCK
LIVESTOCK DEMAND
SECTORAL ISSUES
SUPPORT SERVICES
ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION
PROVISIONING FEED
ACCESS TO CREDIT
ANIMAL HEALTH
VALUE CHAIN
LIVESTOCK SECTOR STRATEGY
CONSTRUCTION
EMPLOYMENT SHARE
EMPLOYMENT SCHEMES
WELFARE FUND UTILIZATION
IMPROVING CONSTRUCTION CONDITIONS
MINING
IMPROVING RURAL LIVELIHOOD
APPENDIX
REFERENCES
CHAPTER VI ON HANDICRAFTS
STATE OF HANDLOOMS
CASE STUDY: DANKE KA KAAM
CASE STUDY: NANDANA HAND BLOCK PRINTING
SARIS
CARPETS AND RUGS
SHAWLS AND VEILS
GOVERNMENT INITIATIVES
IMPROVING VALUE
STATE OF HANDICRAFTS
CASE STUDY: KAAVAD
CASE STUDY: SPLIT PLY BRAIDING
WOOD WORK
METAL WORK
POTTERY AND SCULPTURE
ANCILLARY CRAFTS
A STORY OF DECLINE
IMPROVING VALUE
LEATHER WORK
JUTTIS AND CHAPPALS
INDUSTRY EVALUATION
COMPETITION
SKILL TRAINING
REVIVING HANDICRAFTS AND HANDLOOMS
REFERENCES
CHAPTER VII ON RURAL LABOUR
SHIFTING FROM AGRICULTURE
DETERMINANTS OF LABOUR MIGRATION
RISING AGRICULTURAL GROWTH, INCREASING MECHANIZATION
ACCESS TO LAND OR CAPITAL
WAGE DIFFERENTIALS
CHANGING AVAILABILITY OF FAMILY LABOUR
IMPACT OF EDUCATION
MIGRATION ABROAD
GENDER DIVERSITY
MGNREGA
HISTORICAL PUBLIC WORKS
MGNREGA’S MANDATE
PARTICIPATION
MARKET INTERVENTION
POLICY SOLUTIONS
MGNREGA’S IMPACT
USEFULNESS OF ASSETS
PAYMENT DELAYS
TENANCY REFORMS
ANNEXURES
REFERENCES
CHAPTER VIII ON RURAL EDUCATION
RURAL EDUCATION SYSTEM
PROVISIONING EDUCATION
BARRIERS TO SCHOOL EDUCATION
RURAL EDUCATION INFRASTRUCTURE
AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION
TEACHERS
QUALITY OF EDUCATION
ENROLMENT
FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS
VOCATIONAL SKILLING
FINANCING EDUCATION
SARVA SHIKSHA ABHIYAN
FINANCING UNDER RTE
PPP MODELS—USAGE, LIMITATIONS, SUCCESS AND GAPS
CHALLENGES
INSTITUTING REFORM
ADDRESSING BARRIERS TO EDUCATION
INCREASING ACCESS AND EQUITY
IMPROVING ACCOUNTABILITY
IMPROVING QUALITY
REFERENCES
CHAPTER IX ON RURAL HEALTHCARE
RURAL HEALTH
STATE OF RURAL HEALTHCARE INFRASTRUCTURE
POPULATION NORMS
FACILITY LOCATION AND CONNECTIVITY
CONSTRUCTION OF NEW FACILITIES
STAFF AMENITIES
AVAILABILITY OF MEDICINES & EQUIPMENT
ANMS, MHWS AND LHVS
TRAINING
NRHM
HEALTHCARE EFFICACY
PANDEMIC POLICY
HEALTHCARE SPENDING
EXPENDITURE MANAGEMENT
HEALTHCARE FINANCING
GOVERNMENT INSURANCE SCHEMES
INEQUALITY IN INSURANCE
CENTRALIZING RISK
TOWARDS UNIVERSAL HEALTHCARE
PURSUING ZERO HUNGER
GENERIC DRUGS
DRUG PRICING
SINGLE INSURANCE POOL
REFERENCES
CHAPTER X ON RURAL CREDIT
NATURE OF RURAL CREDIT
SOURCES AND END-USERS
SCHEMES FOR LENDING
PAYMENT TERMS
REASONS FOR LOANS
COST AND IMPACT OF CREDIT DELIVERY
FARM LOAN WAIVERS
SOCIAL BUDGETING
MICROFINANCE
BASIC INCOME
CROP INSURANCE
TOWARDS FINANCIAL INCLUSION
REFERENCES
CHAPTER XI A WAY FORWARD
AGRARIAN SEASONALITY
REVIVING MARGINAL AGRICULTURE
RETAILORING AGRICULTURE
IMPROVING ACCESS TO WATER AND ENERGY
TENANCY REFORMS
OVERHAULING AGRICULTURAL MARKETING
NON-FARM INCOME
HANDICRAFTS
UTILIZING MGNREGA AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT SCHEMES
SOCIAL POLICY
EDUCATION
HEALTHCARE