AGRARIAN TRANSFORMATION AND GLOBALIZATION: Case of Odisha

Book Details:

• Author: Sarat Parida

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Language: English

• Edition: 2021

• ISBN: 9788131611432

• Pages: 164

• Cover: Hardcover

• Release Date: 30-08-2021

About the Book

Over the last seventy years, India’s agrarian landscape has undergone significant transformation, but the pace and pattern of this change have been uneven across regions. This analytical volume delves into the agrarian economy of Odisha, offering a rich comparative perspective with developments at the all-India level.

The book opens with an exploration of Odisha’s economic trajectory and revisits the enduring debates on the mode of production in Indian agriculture from the 1970s. It then traces the impact of state-driven land reforms and voluntary movements like Bhoodan, which aimed at redistributive justice and land equity.

Key chapters examine the evolution of landholding and ownership patterns, shifts in land tenancy, the changing contours of agricultural practices, and transformations in the rural credit system. The study draws on both historical context and empirical insights to provide a nuanced understanding of Odisha’s agrarian structure.

By highlighting regional peculiarities alongside national trends, this work makes a compelling contribution to the literature on rural development, agrarian change, and state policy. It is a vital resource for scholars and researchers in agrarian studies, agricultural economics, rural sociology, and development policy.