Research Studies
The Centre has already completed 137 research studies while 5 studies are in progress.
On-Going Research Projects
- Possibilities and Constraints for increasing the Production of Pulses in India and Impact of National Food Security Mission on Pulses in Rajasthan by Dr.(Mrs.) R.A. Dutta
- Impact of NREGA on Wage Rates, Cost of Production, Food Security and Rural Urban Migration in Rajasthan by Dr M.N.Swain
- Impact Study of the National Horticulture Mission (NHM) Scheme in Rajasthan by Dr R.H. Patel and Dr. M.N. Swain
- Impact of NREGA on Wage Rates, Cost of Production, Food Security and Rural Urban Migration in Gujarat by Mr. V.D. Shah
- Economics of Fodder Cultivation & its Processing and Marketing in Gujarat by Dr. H.P. Trivedi and Mr. V.D. Shah
Completed Research Projects
1. A Study of Wheat Prices in the States of Gujarat and Rajasthan, by V. S. Vyas, 1963, (Mimeo.).
2. The Organisation and Disintegration of a Collective Farming Society: A Case Study of a Gramdan Village, by K. M. Choudhary, 1966.
3. Economics of Well Irrigation in a Rajasthan Village, by K. R. Rakhral, published as an article in Artha Vikas, January 1967.
4. Agricultural Labour in Four Indian Villages, Ed. by V. S. Vyas, 1964, (Published).
5. Command Area of the Dantiwada Project (Socio-Economic Survey of Three Banaskantha Villages in Gujarat), by B. M. Desai, 1964, (Mimeo.).
6. Working of Fair Price Shops in Gujarat and Rajasthan (with Special Reference to Ahmedabad and Jaipur Cities), by R., M. Patel, 1965, (Mimeo.).
7. A Study of Pilot Co-operative Farming Societies in Gujarat and Rajasthan, by M. D. Desai & K. S. Karanth (Typed), 1964.
8. Factors Affecting Marketable Surplus and Marketed Supplies (A Study in Two Regions of Gujarat and Rajasthan) by V. S. Vyas & M. H. Maharaja, published as an article in Artha Vikas, January, 1966.
9. Factors Affecting Acceptance of Improved Agricultural Practices (A Study in an I. A. D. P. District in Rajasthan), by K. M. Choudhary, 1965, (Mimeo.).
10. Economics of Cotton Cultivation (A Study in a selected region of Sabarkantha District of Gujarat), by M. H. Maharaja, 1966, (Mimeo.).
11. Economic Survey of Borsad Taluka (Gujarat State) with Special Reference to the Impact of Community Development Programme by M. L. Bhat, 1966, (Mimeo.).
12. An Evaluation of Some Aspects of Hybrid Maize Programme in Dahod Taluka (Panchmahal District, Gujarat), by B. M. Desai, 1967, (Mimeo.).
13. An Assessment of Co-operative Farming Societies in Gujarat and Rajasthan (A few Case Studies), by K. M. Choudhary, M. T. Bapat, N. R. Shah, D. P. Gupta, K. R. Pichholiya and S. B. Saxena, 1967, (Published).
14. An Enquiry into the Implementation of Farm Plans in Bardoli Taluka (A Study in an I.A.D.P. District in Gujarat) by Vinayak, S. Dharap and M. H. Maharaja, 1967, (Mimeo.).
15. New Strategy of Agricultural Development in Operation (A Case Study of the Kaira District in Gujarat), by B. M. Desai and M. D. Desai, 1968, (Published).
16. Conditions of Stability and Growth in Arid Agriculture by N. S. Jodha and V. S. Vyas, 1968, (Published).
17. Significance of the New Strategy of Agricultural Development for Small Farmers:A Cross-sectional Study of Two Areas, by V.S. Vyas, D.S. Tyagi and V.N. Misra, 1969, (Published).
18. A Study of the Hybrid Bajra Programme in the Kaira District, Gujarat (Summer 1967-68), by N.R. Shah, 1969, (Mimeo.).
19. A Study of the Hybrid Bajra Programme in the Ahmedabad District, Gujarat (Kharif, 1968-69), by V.S. Dharap, 1969, (Mimeo.).
20. Some Aspects of Long Term Agricultural Finance - A Study of Two Areas in Gujarat, by N.S. Jodha and M.L. Bhat, 1969, (Published).
21. A Study of High Yielding Varieties Programme in the Kota District, Rajasthan (Rabi 1968-69), by D.S. Tyagi and V.N. Misra, 1969, (Mimeo.).
22. Prospects and Problems of Dairy Development in a Desert Region (A Study in the Bikaner District of Rajasthan) by N.S. Jodha and K.M. Choudhary, 1970, (Mimeo.).
23. An Enquiry into the Working of Co-operative Credit Institutions (A Study in Bhilwara District in Rajasthan), by M.L. Bhat and N.R. Shah, 1971, (Mimeo.).
24. Economic Profile of Marginal Farmers & Labourers (A Study in the Borsad Taluka of Gujarat) by R.M. Patel,1972, (Mimeo.).
25. Green Revolution and Problems of Marketing (A Study of Production and Marketing of Bajra in three Districts of Gujarat), by S.L. Bapna, 1972, (Mimeo.).
26. Some Aspects of Co-operative Short Term Agricultural Finance (A Study in Three Areas in Gujarat), by N.S. Jodha, 1973, (Mimeo.).
27. Integrated Dryland Agricultural Development Programme: A Case Study of the Rajkot Taluka in Gujarat (Rabi 1971-72), by H.F. Patel, 1973, (Mimeo.).
28. Economic and Social Implications of Green Revolution (A Case Study of the Kota District), by S.L. Bapna, 1973, (Mimeo.).
29. Drought Prone Area Programme : A Case Study of the Banaskantha District in Gujarat (Rabi 1971-72), by R.D. Sevak, 1973, (Mimeo.).
30. Saving and Investment in an Agriculturally Prosperous Area (A Study of Farmers in Surat District), 1969-70 by M.D. Desai, 1973, (Mimeo.).
(Supplement) Employment, Income and Levels of Living of Agricultural Labourers (A Study in the Surat District, Gujarat), 1969-70, by M.D. Desai, 1974, (Mimeo.).
31. Consumption Pattern in Rural Gujarat: A Study of Four Villages in Anand Taluka, by V.C. Patel, 1973, (Mimeo.).
32. Drought Prone Area Programme: A Study of the Banaskantha District in Gujarat (Kharif 1972-73) by K.M. Choudhary and R.D. Sevak, 1973, (Mimeo.).
33. Saving and Investment in an Agriculturally Prosperous Area (A Study in the Kota District, Rajasthan), 1970-71 by S.L. Bapna and N.R. Shah, 1973, (Mimeo.).
34. Integrated Dryland Agricultural Development Programme : A Case Study of Rajkot Taluka in Gujarat, 1972-73, by R.M. Patel and H.F. Patel, 1974, (Mimeo.).
35. Saving and Investment in an Agriculturally Prosperous Area (A Case Study of the Surat District in Gujarat), 1970-71, by M.D. Desai, 1974, (Mimeo).
36. Saving and Investment in an Agriculturally Prosperous Area (A Study in the Kota District, Rajasthan), 1971-72 by S.L. Bapna, 1974, (Mimeo.).
37. Employment Pattern in Rural Gujarat: A Study of Four Villages in the Anand Taluka, 1970-71, by V.C. Patel, R. Indu and Vilas P. Patel, 1975, (Mimeo.).
38. Drought Prone Area Programme : A Case Study of the Banaskantha District in Gujarat (Rabi & Summer 1972-73) by R.D. Sevak, 1975, (Mimeo.).
39. Employment Situation in Dry Agriculture: A Study in an IDAD Project Area (Rajkot Taluka, Gujarat), by H.F. Patel, 1975, (Mimeo.).
40. Saving and Investment in an Agriculturally Prosperous Area: A Case Study of the Surat District, 1971-72 by M.D. Desai, 1975, (Mimeo.).
41. Saving and Investment in an Agriculturally Prosperous Area (A Case Study in the Kota District, Rajasthan), 1972-73 by S.L. Bapna, 1975, (Mimeo.).
42. Levels of Agricultural Development in Tehsils of Rajasthan by Mahesh Pathak and M.D. Desai, 1975,(Mimeo.).
43. Saving and Investment in an Agriculturally Prosperous Area : A Study in the Kota District, Rajasthan, 1970-71, 1972-73, General Report, by S.L. Bapna and Case Studies by H.M. Verma, 1975, (Mimeo.).
44. A Study of Impact of Famine and Relief Measures in Gujarat and Rajasthan (with Special Reference to the Banaskantha and Barmer Districts) by K. M. Choudhary and M.T. Bapat, 1975, (Mimeo.).
45. An Economic Profile of the Kadana Irrigation Project and its Command Area, by D. M. Brahmbhatt,1976, (Mimeo.).
46. Factors Affecting Milk Supply to Co-operative Dairies in Gujarat: A Study of Amul and Dudhsagar Dairies by V.C. Patel and M.D. Desai, 1976, (Mimeo.).
47. Saving and Investment in an Agriculturally Prosperous Area (A Study in the Surat District, Gujarat) Combined Report 1969-70/1971-72, General Report by M.D. Desai and Case Studies by A.D. Chauhan, 1976, (Mimeo.).
48. Transforming Tribal Agriculture (An Evaluation of the Leap Forward Project of the Gujarat State Fertilizers Company Ltd., by D.M. Brahmbhatt and M. T. Bapat, 1976, (Mimeo.).
49. Some Aspects of Agricultural Development in Gujarat (1949-50/1974-75): A Review by M.T. Pathak, M.D. Desai and H.F. Patel, 1977, (Mimeo.).
50. An Evaluation of Drought Prone Area Programme: A Study of the Jodhpur and Jaisalmer Districts in Rajasthan by R.D. Sevak and S.D. Purohit, Case Study by V.M. Patel, 1977, (Mimeo.).
51. 4 P Plan-Crop Insurance Scheme for Hybrid-4 Cotton in Gujarat (An Evaluation of the Promotional Project "Package of Practices for Productivity and Prosperity" of the GSFC Ltd.), by K.M. Choudhary, 1977, (Mimeo.).
52. Working of Farmers' Service Societies in Gujarat (Two Case Studies of Tribal Areas in Gujarat) by D.M. Brahmbhatt and M.T. Bapat, 1978, (Mimeo.).
53. Economic Relationship between Crop Farming and Dairying in a Developing Area : A PL-480 Micro-Level Study of South Gujarat by A. S. Patel and N.S. Jodha, 1979, (Mimeo.).
54. Block Level Plan, Balasinor Taluka (Kheda District, Gujarat), by Mahesh Pathak and N.R. Shah, 1979, (Mimeo.).
55. Performance of Hybrid Bajri in Gujarat, 1966-67 to 1976-77, by R.D. Sevak and D.M. Brahmbhatt, 1980, (Mimeo.).
56. Block Level Plan, Thasra Taluka (Kheda District, Gujarat) by Mahesh Pathak and Navin R. Shah, 1981, (Mimeo.).
57. Evaluation of Intensive Cotton District Programme and Aerial Spraying Scheme in the Baroda District, Gujarat by K.M. Choudhary, 1981, (Mimeo.).
58. Socio-Economic Profile, Narmada Command Area (Ahmedabad District), 1981, (Mimeo.).
59. Inter-District Variations in Agricultural Development in Gujarat (1948-49 to 1978-79), by Mahesh Pathak and H.F. Patel, 1982, (Mimeo.).
60. Soil Testing Service in Rajasthan, by R.D. Sevak, 1982, (Mimeo.).
61. Working of Small Farmers' Development Agency: Bharuch District, Gujarat, by M.T. Bapat, 1983, (Mimeo.).
62. Working of Small Farmers' Development Agency: Udaipur District, Rajasthan, by S. D. Purohit, 1983, (Mimeo.).
63. Production and Marketing of Mangoes in Gujarat by D.M.Brahmbhatt, 1984, (Mimeo.).
64. Economics of Tubewell Irrigation in Gujarat (Baroda & Ahmedabad Districts, Gujarat), by Mahesh Pathak, A. S. Patel and H.F. Patel, 1985, (Mimeo.).
65. Economics of Dairy Enterprise in Gujarat: (Sabarkantha Distrtict, Gujarat) by R.M. Patel, K.M. Choudhary, R.D. Sevak and V.D. Shah, 1985, (Mimeo.).
66. Social Forestry Programme in Rajasthan (with Special Reference to Dungarpur and Bharatpur Districts, Rajasthan), by D.M. Brahmbhatt, 1985, (Mimeo.).
67. Socio-Economic Profile : Narmada Command Area (Ahmedabad District Second Phase Report), 1985, (Mimeo.).
68. Cost of Milk Production in Gujarat (A Case Study of Mehsana District) by R.D. Sevak, 1986, (Mimeo.).
69. Groundnut Development Programme in Gujarat by Navin R.Shah, 1986, (Mimeo.).
70. Repayment of Minor Irrigation Loan of Land Development Bank in Gujarat (A Case Study of Dhanera Taluka of Banaskantha District) by V.D. Shah, 1986, (Mimeo.).
71. Cost of Milk Production in Rajasthan (A Case Study of Bhilwara District) by S.D. Purohit, 1986, (Mimeo.).
72. Socio-Economic Profile of Action Research Programme Area in Mahi Kadana Irrigation Project by D.M. Brahmbhatt, 1987, (Mimeo.).
73. Intensive Pulse Development Programme in Gujarat (CaseStudies of Panchmahals and Bharuch Districts) by Madhukar Bapat, 1987, (Mimeo.).
74. Price Support Operations for Mustard Seed by NAFED in Rajasthan by Rajnarayan
Indu, 1987, (Mimeo.).
75. National Rural Employment Programme in Gujarat (A Case Study of Kheda District), by D.M. Brahmbhatt, V.M. Patel and V.J. Dave, 1987, (Mimeo.).
76. Evaluation of Catchment Area Development Programme (A Case Study of Dantiwada Catchment in Gujarat) by Navin R. Shah, 1987, (Mimeo.).
77. Some Reflections on Integrated Dry Land Agricultural Development (A Case Study of Rajkot Taluka, Gujarat by R.M. Patel, 1988, (Mimeo.).
78. Evaluation of Public Distribution System in Rajasthan by K.M. Choudhary, 1988,
(Mimeo.).
79. Socio-Economic Profile of Action Research Programme Area in Mahi-Kadana Irrigation Project by D. M. Brahmbhatt, 1988, (Mimeo.).
80. Fertilizer Consumption in Gujarat by V.D. Shah, 1989, (Mimeo.).
81. An Evaluation Study of Bajra Minikit Programme ( A Case Study of Jaipur District in
Rajasthan), by S.D. Purohit, 1989, (Mimeo.).
82. Terms of Trade for Agriculture (A Case Study of Gujarat), by Dr. M.L. Jhala,
1989, (Mimeo.).
83. Recent Trends in the Cost of Cultivation in Gujarat by A.S. Patel and H.F. Patel, 1989, (Mimeo.).
84. Prospects of Increasing Oilseed and Pulse Production in Gujarat by N.R. Shah, 1990, (Mimeo.).
85. A Profile of Employment in Rajasthan - Case Studies of Barmer and Jaisalmer Districts by D.M. Brahmbhatt, V.M. Patel, V.J. Dave and H.M. Verma, 1990, (Mimeo.).
86. Action Research Programme - An Interim Evaluation (A Case Study of Mahi-Kadana Irrigation Project) by A. S. Patel and D.M. Brahmbhatt, 1991, (Mimeo.).
87. Transportation of Agricultural Products in Gujarat by H.G. Patel, 1993, (Mimeo.).
88. Some Aspects of Land Use Planning in Gujarat by R.A. Dutta, 1993, (Mimeo.).
89. Impact of Fertilizer Price Hike on Gujarat Agriculture by Mahesh Pathak, V.D. Shah and M.L. Jhala, 1993, (Mimeo.).
90. Evaluation of Watershed Development Programme (A Study of Two Districts in Rajasthan) by S.D. Purohit, 1994.
91. Inter-District Variations in Agricultural Development in Rajasthan - 1956-57 to 1989-90 by D. Bagchi and H.M. Verma, 1994.
92. Economic Viability of Small and Marginal Farms in Rainfed Agriculture (A Case Study of Bhavnagar District in Gujarat) by V.J. Dave, 1994.
93. Economic Viability of Small and Marginal Farms in Irrigated Agriculture (A Study of Panchmahals District in Gujarat) by V.G. Patel, 1994.
94. Inter-District Variations in Agricultural Development in Gujarat: 1949-50 - 1991-92 by M.T. Pathak, H.F. Patel and R.A. Dutta, 1994.
95. Recovery Performance of Institutional Farm Credit in Rajasthan (An Indepth Study in Bharatpur District) by D.M. Brahmbhatt and V.J. Dave, 1995, (Mimeo.).
96. Emerging Problems of Agricultural Marketing (A Case Study of Tomato in Gujarat) by V. M. Patel, 1995, (Mimeo.).
96/1 Impact of Subsidies on Agricultural Development by Rajeshree A. Dutta, 1995 (Typed).
97. Evaluation of Engineering Structures under Soil Conservation Scheme (A Case Study of Chambal RVP and Sahibi FPR in Rajasthan by S.D. Purohit and H.M. Verma, 1995, (Mimeo.).
98. Emerging Problems of Agricultural Marketing (A Case Study of Mustard in Gujarat) by N.R. Shah, 1995, (Mimeo.).
99. Decentralised Planning in Agriculture and Rural Development (A Case Study of Bharuch district in Gujarat) by D.M. Brahmbhatt, 1996 (Mimeo.).
100. Emerging Problems of Agricultural Marketing (A Case Study of Banana in Gujarat) by V.M. Patel, 1996 (Mimeo.).
101. Evaluation of Engineering Structures under Soil Conservation Scheme (A consolidated report of AERC Studies) by S.D. Purohit, 1996 (Mimeo.).
102. Impact of National Watershed Development Project for Rainfed Areas (NWDPRA) in Gujarat by V. D. Shah and V.G. Patel, 1996 (Mimeo.).
103. Analysis of Trends in Operational Holdings in Gujarat by Rajeshree A. Dutta, 1997 (Mimeo.).
104. Analysis of Trends in Operational Holdings in Rajasthan by Rajeshree A. Dutta and H.M. Verma, 1997 (Mimeo.).
105. Evaluation of Fish Farmers' Development Agencies in Gujarat (A Study in Valsad, Panchmahals & Rajkot districts) by V.J. Dave, 1997 (Mimeo.).
106. Economics of Export oriented Horticulture Crop Chiku (Sapota) in Gujarat (A Case Study in Valsad district) by V. J. Dave, 1998, (Mimeo.)
107. Oilseed Development Perspective under Liberalised Economy by R. A. Dutta and H.M. Verma, 1998 (Mimeo.).
108. Production and Utilisation Pattern of Milk at the Rural Producer's Level in Gujarat by
V. D. Shah, 1998 (Mimeo.).
109. Economics of Pulses Production and Identification of constraints in Raising their Production in Rajasthan by H.M. Verma, 1999 (Mimeo.).
110. Economics of Pulses Production and Identification of constraints in Raising their Production in Gujarat by V. G. Patel, 2000 (Mimeo.).
111. Role of Co-operative Credit in the Development of Different Size Group of Farmers in Gujarat (A Case Study in Rajkot district) by V.J. Dave, 2000 (Mimeo.).
112. Impact of National Watershed Development Project for Rainfed Areas (NWDPRA) ( A Rapid Assessment) by V.D. Shah, 2000 (Mimeo.).
113. Evaluation of Management of Seed Supply in Oilseeds and Pulses in Gujarat by R.A. Dutta, H.M. Verma and C.F. Patel, 2000 (Mimeo.)
114. Evaluation of Management of Seed Supply in Oilseeds and Pulses in Rajasthan by V.D. Shah, 2001 (Mimeo.).
115. Likely Impact of Liberalised Imports and Low Tariff on Edible Oil Sector in Rajasthan by R.A. Dutta and H.M. Verma, 2001 (Mimeo.).
116. Evaluation of Fish Farmers’ Development Agencies (FFDA) in Rajasthan by H. M. Verma, 2001 (Mimeo.).
117. Assessing the Existing Training and Testing Facilities of Farm Machinery in Gujarat by Mahesh Pathak, H.F. Patel and V.D. Shah, 2001 (Mimeo.).
118. Flow of Credit to Smll and Marginal Farmers in Gujarat by Shri V.J. Dave and Dr. Dilip Chauhan, 2002 (Mimeo.)
119. Role of Co-operative Credit in the Development of Different Size Groups of Farmers (A consolidated study) by Shri V.J. Dave, 2002 (Mimeo.).
120. Assessing the Existing Training and Testing Facilities of Farm Machinery in Rajasthan by Shri H.M. Verma, 2002 (Mimeo.).
121. Review of State Agriculture Policy in Gujarat by Dr. Arun S. Patel, 2004.
122. Review of State Agriculture Policy in Rajasthan by Dr. Dilip Bagchi, 2004.
123. Impact of Minimum Support Prices on Agricultural Economy in Gujarat by Shri V.D. Shah and Dr. H.F. Patel, 2004, (Mimeo.).
124. Rural Non-farm Employment in Gujarat by Dr. Rajeshree Dutta and Shri S. R. Bhaiya, 2004.
125. Co-operative Marketing Societies in Gujarat – Reasons for Success and Failure by Shri V.J. Dave, 2004 (Mimeo.).
126. Building Up of an Efficient Marketing System to Obviate the need for Large Scale State Intervention in Gujarat, by Dr. P.K. Singh, 2004.
127. Review 0f State Agriculture policy in Gujarat by Dr. Arun S Patel, 2004
128. Review 0f State Agriculture Policy in Gujarat: Post -WTO Scenario, by Dr. Arun S Patel, 2004
129. Role of Water Markets in Ground Water Management in Rajasthan, by H M Verma and S R Bhaiya, 2004
130. Co-Operative Marketing Societies in the States - Reasons for Success and Failures (A onsolidated Report), by V J Dave, 2004
131. Participatory Irrigation Management in Gujarat: A Study in Mehsana, Anand and Bhavnagar Districts of Gujarat, by Dr.H F Patel and V J Dave, 2006
132. Viable Entrepreneurial Trades of Women in Agriculture in Rajasthan, by Dr Rajeshree A Dutta,2006
133. Study for Estimation of Seed, feed and Wastage Ratios for Major Foodgrains in Rajasthan, by Dr Rajeshree A Dutta,2006
134. Returns to BT. Cotton Vis-a - Vis Traditional Cotton Varieties in Gujarat State, by V.D. Shah, 2007
135. State Budgetary resources and agricultural Development in Rajasthan,by by Dr Rajeshree A Dutta,2009
136. State Budgetary resources and agricultural Development in Rajasthan,by by Dr Rajeshree A Dutta,2009
137. Impact Evaluation of Revised National Watershed Development Project for Rainfed Areas (NWDPRA)During 10th Plan in Rajasthan, by V.D. Shah, 2010
