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Secondary Agriculture for Rural Transformation - Couverture souple

Gadhe, Kiran; Jadeja, Khushbu; Paradva, V B

 
9786209646287: Secondary Agriculture for Rural Transformation

Synopsis

Secondary Agriculture for Rural Transformation: Value Addition, Extension Strategies and Sustainable Income Enhancement in India examines how shifting from a production-centric to a value-centric agricultural system can significantly enhance farmers' income and strengthen rural economies. While India has achieved substantial growth in primary agricultural production, low levels of value addition, weak market integration, and limited post-harvest infrastructure have constrained income realization. This book highlights the transformative role of secondary agriculture-processing, preservation, packaging, branding, and marketing-in generating year-round employment, reducing post-harvest losses, and promoting inclusive growth. It integrates economic feasibility models, climate change adaptation strategies, and an innovative conceptual framework for evolving extension systems from input-focused advisory services to enterprise-oriented support mechanisms. Special emphasis is placed on women and youth entrepreneurship, institutional convergence, digital integration, and policy reforms necessary for scaling value addition at the district level.

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