Publisher's Synopsis
The book contains a discourse about the agricultural situation in West Bengal which has undergone a rapid change, especially in the last two decades. The book focuses on rapid urbanisation, changes in lifestyle and growth in economy as well as sizeable additions to populations as causes leading to the increased domestic demand for horticultural products. Further, it deals with the recent trade liberalisation and substantial increase in investments for horticulture that have opened up the prospects for export as well as processing industry of fruits and vegetables in India. The book has also tried to unravel some of the interrelationships of the production economics through macro and micro level analysis. Written in a lucid and flowing language which is easy to follow, the book would be an appealing read for anyone interested in the subject.
