Artha Vijnana: Journal of The Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics

S. S. Kalamkar ¹

Affiliations
1 Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics, Pune 411 004, IN

Abstract

During last three decades, sustainable development has been discussed in the international meeting. Since uncontrolled population growth could accelerate exhaustion of non-renewable resources and thereby make development unsustainable, issues relating to sustainable agricultural development have been at the forefront of discussions. Rapid population growth and economic development in a country degrade environment through urbanization, industrialization, extensive and expansive agriculture, and destruction of natural habitats. Natural resources have been degrading fast and their erosion is one of the ischolar_main causes of the agrarian crisis.

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S. S. Kalamkar ¹

Affiliations
1 Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics, Pune 411004, Maharashtra, IN

Abstract

Maharashtra is economically among the most developed states in the country. But it is not counted among the advanced states in India in terms of agricultural production, though most of the state's workforce still depends on agriculture. During the last four decades, the agricultural sector has undergone many changes. Though agricultural performance improved, its progress was not sustained and showed wide fluctuations. The important characteristics of agriculture are instability in crop production and significant regional variations. Recent suicides of farmers in Vidarbha and Marathawada have once again highlighted regional disparity. An attempt has been made in this paper to analyse the differential agricultural growth pattern experienced and identify appropriate policy interventions.

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