Rural wages in India: Recent trends and determinants

Himanshu, .; Kundu, Sujata

doi:10.1007/s41027-017-0052-9

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“…Despite expanding populations, rural out migration affects the supply of labour, which is particularly the case for the rural youth. At the same time, agricultural wages have been rising consistently, incurring additional costs on farming operations, especially in peak season (Himanshu and Kundu 2016).…”

Section: Effects Of Si On Input Usementioning

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Sustainable Intensification of Rice-Based Systems with Potato in Eastern Indo-Gangetic Plains

Gatto¹,

Petsakos

Hareau

2020

Am. J. Potato Res.

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In many parts of Asia food security and poverty remain issues even though arable land is available to produce nutritious food. Sustainable intensification of agricultural systems has been proposed to produce more outputs on same land area whilst minimizing environmental degradation. Tradeoffs, however, are inevitable and evidence thereof is scant. In this study, we analyze effects of sustainable intensification of rice-based systems with potato and focus on the Eastern Indo-Gangetic Plains of India and Bangladesh. A literature review, expert consultation, and an economic surplus exercise are used to address our objective. We find that sustainable intensification has a huge potential and positive welfare effects. Socio-economic tradeoffs, especially for labour, need to be considered and balanced out. Increasing input efficiency for instance by improving farming practices may reduce negative environmental effects. ResumenEn muchos lugares de Asia la seguridad alimentaria y la pobreza permanecen como temas aun cuando la tierra cultivable esta disponible para producir alimentos nutritivos. Se ha propuesto la intensificación sustentable de los sistemas agrícolas para producir mas en la misma superficie de suelo mientras que se minimice la degradación ambiental. No obstante, las concesiones son inevitables, de aquí que su evidencia es escasa. En este estudio, analizamos los efectos de la intensificación sustentable de sistemas basados en el arroz con papa, con un enfoque en las planicies del oriente Indo-Gangeticas de India y Bangladesh. Para alcanzar nuestro objetivo se uso una revisión de literatura, consulta a expertos, y un ejercicio de superávit económico. Encontramos que la intensificación sustentable tiene un tremendo potencial y efectos positivos en el bienestar. Los intercambios socio-económicos y la especialidad en mano de obra necesitan considerarse y balancearse. Aumentando la eficiencia de los insumos, por ejemplo mediante el mejoramiento de las prácticas de labranza, pueden reducir los efectos ambientales negativos.

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Section: Effects Of Si On Input Usementioning

confidence: 99%

Sustainable Intensification of Rice-Based Systems with Potato in Eastern Indo-Gangetic Plains

Gatto¹,

Petsakos

Hareau

2020

Am. J. Potato Res.

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“…Also, just one village is required to be selected in a district for the purpose of reporting of wage data. See Rao (1972) and Himanshu (2005) for discussion about the merits of different sources of data. The consensus is that although the AWI data may work well for long-term trend analyses it is not suitable for a cross sectional analyses if the data biases differ across states.…”

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Caste, Female Labor Supply, and the Gender Wage Gap in India: Boserup Revisited

Mahajan

Ramaswami

2017

Economic Development and Cultural Change

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A look at the spatial variation in male and female agricultural wages in India throws up a seeming paradox: gender differentials are the largest in the southern regions of India that are otherwise favourable to women. Boserup (1970) hypothesized that this is due to the greater labor force participation of women in these regions. This is not obvious as greater female labor supply could depress male wages as well. This paper undertakes a formal test of the Boserup proposition. Econometrically, the main challenge is to relate wages to exogenous variation in labor supply. The results show that differences in female labor supply are able to explain 55% of difference in gender wage differential between northern and southern states of India.

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“…Growth in real wages was 1.5% between 1999-00 and 2004-05, which rose to 5.0% during 2004-05 to 2007-08 and doubled further to 11.8% during 2007-08 to 2011-12. The growth in nonagricultural wages during these periods was 1.5%, 3.9% and 8.4%, respectively (Himanshu & Kundu, 2016). Thus, as wages grew more rapidly in agriculture than nonagriculture, one could not argue that relative wage gains in nonagricultural sectors was the factor behind labor-shift from agriculture.…”

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confidence: 97%

Agricultural productivity, inter-sectoral labor shift, and economic growth in India

Babu¹,

Balaji²

2020

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The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), a CGIAR Research Center established in 1975, provides research-based policy solutions to sustainably reduce poverty and end hunger and malnutrition. IFPRI's strategic research aims to foster a climate-resilient and sustainable food supply; promote healthy diets and nutrition for all; build inclusive and efficient markets, trade systems, and food industries; transform agricultural and rural economies; and strengthen institutions and governance. Gender is integrated in all the Institute's work. Partnerships, communications, capacity strengthening, and data and knowledge management are essential components to translate IFPRI's research from action to impact. The Institute's regional and country programs play a critical role in responding to demand for food policy research and in delivering holistic support for country-led development. IFPRI collaborates with partners around the world.

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Rural wages in India: Recent trends and determinants

Cited by 19 publications

References 8 publications

Sustainable Intensification of Rice-Based Systems with Potato in Eastern Indo-Gangetic Plains

Sustainable Intensification of Rice-Based Systems with Potato in Eastern Indo-Gangetic Plains

Caste, Female Labor Supply, and the Gender Wage Gap in India: Boserup Revisited

Agricultural productivity, inter-sectoral labor shift, and economic growth in India

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