Pratap S. Birthal|Harvinder Singh|Santosh Kumar
Agriculture, economic growth and regional disparities in India
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics
abstract paper investigates process convergence catchingup among major indian states 198081200405a period economic liberalisation accelerated economic growth also analyses factors enhance economic growth lead states towards identical steady state particular examine role agricultural conditions process results indicate absolute divergence income levels across states however controlling structural characteristics states strong tendency convergence among states physical infrastructure human capital found enhance economic growth alone sufficient convergence convergence investment physical infrastructure human resources accompanied reduction employment pressure agriculture improving labour market linkages agriculture nonagricultural sectors promoting growthenhancing labourintensive agricultural technologies copyright 2009 john wiley amp sons ltd