ABSTRACT
This introduction presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in the subsequent chapters of this book. The book provides a comprehensive analysis of the different aspects of agriculture and allied sectors from the perspective of different competing paradigms during the past two to three decades. It analyses the issues and problems related to input subsidies to the agricultural sector with a case study of Haryana. The book pertains to Farm Labour, Livelihood Diversification and Non-farm Employment. It argues that the state creates and maintains peripheries by keeping wage low in certain localities within the geographical boundaries of the state. The book emphasizes rural non-farm employment aspects under the wage, employment and diversification theme: Agrarian distress and rural non-farm sector employment in India by Vinoj Abraham. For promotion of non-farm employment for raising the level of income of rural households. The book presents a case study of Mother Dairy centres in Haryana presents supply chain efficiency and impact on agriculture.
