ABSTRACT
Studies of agricultural economics often refer to the diminishing role of agriculture. The control over imports of supplies for livestock, such as grain, bran, oil cakes, proteins, and minerals serves as a useful instrument in directing the development of these branches of agriculture. Although local agricultural production had advanced conspicuously, it was far from adequate to supply the demand, and imports were never wholly stopped throughout the period. In 1954, controls were curtailed to a large extent, and in agriculture, remained in force on grain, milk and milk products, meat, pond-bred fish and some vegetables and some kinds of fruit. The Agricultural Linking System has served, and serves, as an effective instrument for ensuring a fair and rational distribution of fodder among producers in accordance with yield in each branch. The Agricultural Linking Office functions in co-ordination with the institutions for agricultural planning and imports.
