Journal of Indian School of Political Economy

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Trends and new Tendencies in Indian Irrigated Agriculture


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1 Ecology Economics Unit, Institute for Social and Economic Change, Nagarbhavi, Bangalore-560072, India
     

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The development of irrigation potential was one of the immediate priorities of post-Independence (post-partition) India in its efforts towards agricultural development. Our Five Year Plans, have given greater attention to the development of irrigation, in terms of massive allocations for construction of major/medium and minor irrigation systems. It is certain that irrigation systems have played a crucial role in India's agricultural development.


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P. K. Viswanathan
Ecology Economics Unit, Institute for Social and Economic Change, Nagarbhavi, Bangalore-560072, India

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The development of irrigation potential was one of the immediate priorities of post-Independence (post-partition) India in its efforts towards agricultural development. Our Five Year Plans, have given greater attention to the development of irrigation, in terms of massive allocations for construction of major/medium and minor irrigation systems. It is certain that irrigation systems have played a crucial role in India's agricultural development.