ABSTRACT
The research titled "Policies & reforms in the non-farm sector - a comparative study of india & china" aims to look at policies &reforms in the non-farm sector. It would look into the growth & role of the non-farm sector in the context of global food shortages &WTO deadloct in agricultural trade. It would also look at the aspect of corporatisation affecting the sector & the impact of marketing, technology, infrastructure &finance on its growth prospects. It would finally look at the form of governance structure along with the role of civil society groups / grass root institutions / NGOs & tr tpo decipher their role on the policy implementation in the non-farm sector. The study would be a comparative analysis of Indoa & China & all the above aspects would be looked at

The research seeks to examine the following-
1. Whether the shift in the non-farm sector is beneficial & sustainable in the long run(especially in the context of global & domestic food shortages)
Whether & to what extend has corporatism affected the functioning of the non-farm sector & its impact on small producers.
3. Whether the form of government (democratic vs authoritaran) & the structure of governance affects policymaking & policy implementation & the need for governance reforms.
4. To examine finally the changing roles of the state, private sector & civil society.

Methodology

The method used would be theoretical & analytical. The study would be based on primary & secondary sources. Primary sources would include interviews of policymakers, academicians, NGO workers etc. It would also include government reports, government annual plans, government surveys, annual reports of international organizations & non-government organizations etc. Secondary sources would include books, journals, magazines, newspapers & other relevant sources.

Chapterization
The study would be divided into the following chapters-
The first chapter deals with Conceptual &Theoritical issues. The Chapter looks into the following
A) the importance of agriculture & the conflict between the availabilit of food & fuels
B) i) the issue of diversification & the non-farm sector - the definition of diversification, the causes of it & the cross country estimates & trends.
ii) the positive effects & the shortcomings of diversification & the non-farm sector
C. The issue of agribusiness has been examined ( the definition & the reasons for its growth). The existebce & supermarkets has been observed critical questions raised about this emerging phenomenon.
D) role of good govenance-state, private institutions & civil society institutions-each institution's role in promoting good governance
E) the reasons for comparing India & China.
The second chapter examines the following
A) the history of agriculture (pre-reform) & the agrarian scene after the reform period till the present times.The research titled "Policies & reforms in the non-farm sector - a comparative study of india & china" aims to look at policies &reforms in the non-farm sector. It would look into the growth &role of the non-farm sector in the context of global food shortages &WTO deadloct in agricultural trade. It would also look at the aspect of corporatisation affecting the sector & the impact of marketing, technology, infrastructure &finance on its growth prospects. It would finally look at the form of governance structure along with the role of civil society groups / grass root institutions / NGOs & tr tpo decipher their role on the policy implementation in the non-farm sector. The study would be a comparative analysis of Indoa & China & all the above aspects would be looked at

The research seeks to examine the following-
1. Whether the shift in the non-farm sector is beneficial & sustainable in the long run(especially in the context of global & domestic food shortages)
Whether & to what extend has corporatism affected the functioning of the non-farm sector & its impact on small producers.
3. Whether the form of government (democratic vs authoritaran) & the structure of governance affects policymaking & policy implementation & the need for governance reforms.
4. To examine finally the changing roles of the state, private sector & civil society.

Methodology

The method used would be theoretical & analytical. The study would be based on primary & secondary sources. Primary sources would include interviews of policymakers, academicians, NGO workers etc. It would also include government reports, government annual plans, government surveys, annual reports of international organizations & non-government organizations etc. Secondary sources would include books, journals, magazines, newspapers & other relevant sources.

Chapterization
The study would be divided into the following chapters-
The first chapter deals with Conceptual &Theoritical issues. The Chapter looks into the following
A) the importance of agriculture & the conflict between the availabilit of food & fuels
B) i) the issue of diversification & the non-farm sector - the definition of diversification, the causes of it & the cross country estimates & trends.
ii) the positive effects & the shortcomings of diversification & the non-farm sector
C. The issue of agribusiness has been examined ( the definition & the reasons for its growth). The existebce & supermarkets has been observed critical questions raised about this emerging phenomenon.
D) role of good govenance-state, private institutions & civil society institutions-each institution's role in promoting good governance
E) the reasons for comparing India & China.
The second chapter examines the following
A) the history of agriculture (pre-reform) & the agrarian scene after the reform period till the present times.The research titled "Policies & reforms in the non-farm sector - a comparative study of india & china" aims to look at policies &reforms in the non-farm sector. It would look into the growth &role of the non-farm sector in the context of global food shortages &WTO deadloct in agricultural trade. It would also look at the aspect of corporatisation affecting the sector & the impact of marketing, technology, infrastructure &finance on its growth prospects. It would finally look at the form of governance structure along with the role of civil society groups / grass root institutions / NGOs & tr tpo decipher their role on the policy implementation in the non-farm sector. The study would be a comparative analysis of Indoa & China & all the above aspects would be looked at

The research seeks to examine the following-
1. Whether the shift in the non-farm sector is beneficial & sustainable in the long run(especially in the context of global & domestic food shortages)
Whether & to what extend has corporatism affected the functioning of the non-farm sector & its impact on small producers.
3. Whether the form of government (democratic vs authoritaran) & the structure of governance affects policymaking & policy implementation & the need for governance reforms.
4. To examine finally the changing roles of the state, private sector & civil society.

Methodology

The method used would be theoretical & analytical. The study would be based on primary & secondary sources. Primary sources would include interviews of policymakers, academicians, NGO workers etc. It would also include government reports, government annual plans, government surveys, annual reports of international organizations & non-government organizations etc. Secondary sources would include books, journals, magazines, newspapers & other relevant sources.

Chapterization
The study would be divided into the following chapters-
The first chapter deals with Conceptual &Theoritical issues. The Chapter looks into the following
A) the importance of agriculture & the conflict between the availabilit of food & fuels
B) i) the issue of diversification & the non-farm sector - the definition of diversification, the causes of it & the cross country estimates & trends.
ii) the positive effects & the shortcomings of diversification & the non-farm sector
C. The issue of agribusiness has been examined ( the definition & the reasons for its growth). The existebce & supermarkets has been observed critical questions raised about this emerging phenomenon.
D) role of good govenance-state, private institutions & civil society institutions-each institution's role in promoting good governance
E) the reasons for comparing India & China.
The second chapter examines the following
A) the history of agriculture (pre-reform) & the agrarian scene after the reform period till the present times.The research titled "Policies & reforms in the non-farm sector - a comparative study of india & china" aims to look at policies &reforms in the non-farm sector. It would look into the growth &role of the non-farm sector in the context of global food shortages &WTO deadloct in agricultural trade. It would also look at the aspect of corporatisation affecting the sector & the impact of marketing, technology, infrastructure &finance on its growth prospects. It would finally look at the form of governance structure along with the role of civil society groups / grass root institutions / NGOs & tr tpo decipher their role on the policy implementation in the non-farm sector. The study would be a comparative analysis of Indoa & China & all the above aspects would be looked at

The research seeks to examine the following-
1. Whether the shift in the non-farm sector is beneficial & sustainable in the long run(especially in the context of global & domestic food shortages)
Whether & to what extend has corporatism affected the functioning of the non-farm sector & its impact on small producers.
3. Whether the form of government (democratic vs authoritaran) & the structure of governance affects policymaking & policy implementation & the need for governance reforms.
4. To examine finally the changing roles of the state, private sector & civil society.

Methodology

The method used would be theoretical & analytical. The study would be based on primary & secondary sources. Primary sources would include interviews of policymakers, academicians, NGO workers etc. It would also include government reports, government annual plans, government surveys, annual reports of international organizations & non-government organizations etc. Secondary sources would include books, journals, magazines, newspapers & other relevant sources.

Chapterization
The study would be divided into the following chapters-
The first chapter deals with Conceptual &Theoritical issues. The Chapter looks into the following
A) the importance of agriculture & the conflict between the availabilit of food & fuels
B) i) the issue of diversification & the non-farm sector - the definition of diversification, the causes of it & the cross country estimates & trends.
ii) the positive effects & the shortcomings of diversification & the non-farm sector
C. The issue of agribusiness has been examined ( the definition & the reasons for its growth). The existebce & supermarkets has been observed critical questions raised about this emerging phenomenon.
D) role of good govenance-state, private institutions & civil society institutions-each institution's role in promoting good governance
E) the reasons for comparing India & China.
The second chapter examines the following
A) the history of agriculture (pre-reform) & the agrarian scene after the reform period till the present times.
B) the non-farm sector & diversification-the role of it in the current scenario-its impact on poverty reduction, employment, environment, overall significance etc.
C) the retail sector & its role in the country.
D) the requirements for the growth of the non-farm sector & the significance of each of the variables & their current role in the economy (like land, credit, marketing, research & technology, environment etc).
E) trade policy & WTO.
All third chapter looks into the theoritical debate between democratic & authoritarian structures of governance. It also looks into the history & evolution of the character of the state in India & China. Finally, it sees the current strengths & weaknesses of the two states & their decision making structures agains the backdrop of globalization, corporatism & emerging waves of democratic upsurges.

The fourth chapter looks at the role of civil society & grass root level institutions in India & China. These institutions have been making a lot of impact in creating consciousness among the people & in promoting democratic decision making. The chapter examines how the existebce of these institutions can influence the environment & the kind of decisions that the Central Government makes in the future in both the countries.

The fifth chapter deals with the comparative analysis of India & China.
Finally the sixth chapter deals with the conclution & the measures that need to be taken in the future.