Browsing by Author "Desai, Gunvant M."
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Agricultural sector and Growth Rates of NNP, 1950-51 to 1975-76
Desai, Gunvant M. (2010-03-19)This paper focuses on the rates of growth of total net national product (NNP) and NNP originating from the agricultural sector vis-a-vis the non-agricultural sector. It is based on time series of NNP at 1960-61 prices for ... -
Agricultural Sector in Indian Economy
Desai, Gunvant M.; Desai, Bhupat M.; Namboodiri, N. V. (2010-07-27) -
Changing basis of demand for fertilizer
Desai, Gunvant M.; Meller, John W. (2010-05-18)To attain the need-based targets, fertiliser use in the country must grow by over 600 thousand tonnes per year for at least 6 to 7 consecutive years. What is the likelihood of cultivators' demand growing continuously by ... -
Cultivators' Experience of High Yielding Varieties of Cotton (A Micro Study in Gujarat)
Desai, Gunvant M.; Singh, Gurdev; Bandyopadhyay, S. C. (2010-04-12) -
The Deceleration Hypothesis and yield increasing inputs in Indian Agriculture
Desai, Gunvant M.; Namboodiri, N. V. (2012-09-27) -
Economics of sustained rapid growth in India's fertiliser consumption
Desai, Gunvant M. (2010-03-12)This paper presents a framework to discuss economics of sustained rapid growth in Inida's fertiliser consumption. Major considerations suggested by the framework are then discussed against the backdrop of the past growth ... -
Factors determining demand for pesticides
Desai, Gunvant M. (1970-05-18) -
Fertiliser consumption after 1974-75: a critical review
Desai, Gunvant M. (2010-03-12)After a sharp decline in 1974-75, consumption of fertilizer increased substantially in the subsequent years. In fact, the growth in absolute terms registered during 1976-77 (and also likely to register in 1977-78) is larger ... -
Fertiliser use on India' unirrigated areas: a perspective based on fast record and future needs
Desai, Gunvant M. (2010-03-13)The paper elaborates four propositions: (1) There is a clear need for sustained rapid growth of fertilizer use in India agriculture (2) This depends,now more than ever before on accelerated growth infertiliser use on ... -
Fertilisers in India's agricultural development, problems and policies
Desai, Gunvant M. (2010-03-13)The importance of fertilizer in agricultural production has increased substantially in the last 25 years. The current level of its use, however, is insufficient to arrest depletion of soil fertility. Under our circumstances ... -
Growth in Fertilizer Consumption : Price and Non Price Policies
Desai, Gunvant M. (2012-09-28) -
Growth of Fertiliser Use in Indian Agriculture: Past Trends and Future Demand
Desai, Gunvant M. (2010-04-16) -
Growth of foodgrains production inIndia, 1960-61 to 1975-76 sources of growth and future prospects
Desai, Gunvant M. (2010-03-12)This paper focuses on growth in foodgrains (FGs) production in India between 1960-61 and 1975-76. To understand the sources of this growth, we have scrutinized year to year changes in FGs production, estimated the relative ... -
Impact of scarcity on Farm Economy and Significance of Relief Operations (a macro study in Gujarat)
Desai, Gunvant M.; Singh, Gurdev; Sah, D. C. (2010-04-23) -
Impact of Scarcity on Farm Economy and Significance of Relief Operations (A Micro Study in Gujarat)
Desai, Gunvant M.; Singh, Gurdev; Sah, D. C. (2010-04-22) -
The Impact of the New Rice Technology of Fertiliser Consumption
Desai, Gunvant M. (2010-06-19) -
The impact of the new rice technology on fertiliser consumption
Desai, Gunvant M. (2010-03-18)The resource paper analyses the effects of modern varieties on fertiliser consumption in the Asian rice economy by examining response functions of modern and traditional rice varieties as well as by estimating fertiliser ... -
Integrated rural development through farmers' organizations
Desai, Gunvant M.; Sambrani, Shreekant (Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, 1977-03-01) -
Market Channels and Growth of fertilizer Use in Rainfed Agriculture: Conceptual Consideration and Experience of India
Desai, Gunvant M. (2010-06-24) -
Market channels and growth of fertilizer use in rainfed agriculture: conceptual considerations and experience in India
Desai, Gunvant M. (2010-03-14)Empirical research on fertilizer us in developing countries is replete with evidence on deficiencies in fertilizer supply and marketing systems. But this evidence is usually bypassed in research that aims at identifying ...