Dr. M. Srinivasa Reddy is Assistant Professor at the Centre for Economic and Social Studies (CESS) Hyderabad. He has published articles relating to Participatory Natural Resource Management (NRM/Livelihoods/Governance/Drought Management/New Institutional Economics/women empowerment), Participatory Water Resources Management (Water Resources/Water Users Efficiency/Water and Poverty/women Empowerment), Agriculture, Rural Development (also M
The Licensed Cultivators Act, 2011 of the composite state of Andhra Pradesh (AP) breaks a new gro... more The Licensed Cultivators Act, 2011 of the composite state of Andhra Pradesh (AP) breaks a new ground in that it seeks to issue loan eligibility cards (LECs) to tenants and thereby entitle them to gain access to bank credit, crop insurance, input subsidies and disaster relief. Noting that the Act presently bestows benefits on only a limited number of tenants-because the landlords, threatened by the provisions of the tenancy acts of the state, thwart the attempts of the revenue authorities in the issue of LECs-the article suggests that the incorporation of the liberal provisions of the Model Agricultural Land Leasing Act, 2016, formulated by the Expert Committee on Land Leasing, into the statutes of AP would serve the desired purpose eminently. It also argues that the rationale behind the Model Act, 2016 is sound, and that it can for sure prop up equity and efficiency in the land lease market in the contemporary setting.
One of the marginalized communities is Scheduled Tribes (STs). Tribal Population constitutes abou... more One of the marginalized communities is Scheduled Tribes (STs). Tribal Population constitutes about 7 per cent in United Andhra Pradesh (AP) according to 2011 Census Population. About 88 per cent of tribal population lives in rural areas. Further, about 86 per cent of the total workforce of the tribal population depends on Agriculture (self-employed in agriculture 42 per cent and agricultural labour 44 per cent). As most of the working population depends on agriculture, it is essential to understand how the cultivable land is used and the irrigation development has taken place in the tribal areas of AP. This Paper examines these issues at the sub-regional level of AP. AP is divided into eight Agro-Climatic Zones: five Agro-Climatic Zones in newly formed AP (NAP) and three in the new state of Telangana (TS). Further, this paper also analyses these issues among the farm sizes (size classes) for AP only. For AP the analysis is from 1980-81 to 2010-11. The sub-regional analysis and farm size analysis is for the years 1995-96 and 2010-11. The data sources for this Paper are from Agricultural Census Reports and Agricultural Census Website (http//agcensus.dacnet.nic.in)
The analysis indicates that the percentage of under utlilisation of cultivable land has increased for STs from 6 per cent in 1980-81 to 19 per cent in 2010-11 in AP. There is a direct relationship between farm size and under utlisation of cultivable land. This is true in both the years 1995-96 and 2010-11.The percentage of under utilization of cultivable land for STs is higher in Telangana State as compared to NAP. This is true for the years 1995-96 and 2010-11. However, there is a decline in the percentage of under utlisation of cultivable land in TS during this period. This is true even at the sub-regional level of TS and NAP states. The percentage of irrigated area has increased from 13 per cent in 1980-81 to 33 per cent in 2010-11. The percentage of irrigated area has increased more in NAP as compared to TS. The increased in the percentage of irrigated area is mainly attributable to increase in tubewell irrigation. The percentage of irrigated area has increased in all the sub regions of the two states. The farm size analysis indicates that the percentage of irrigated area has increased across the farm sizes. Except for the Large and Medium farm sizes the percentage of irrigated area is due to increase of tubewell irrigation. The analysis indicates that there is a considerable increase in the percentage of under utilization of cultivable land which requires further research.
The Licensed Cultivators Act, 2011 of the composite state of Andhra Pradesh (AP) breaks a new gro... more The Licensed Cultivators Act, 2011 of the composite state of Andhra Pradesh (AP) breaks a new ground in that it seeks to issue loan eligibility cards (LECs) to tenants and thereby entitle them to gain access to bank credit, crop insurance, input subsidies and disaster relief. Noting that the Act presently bestows benefits on only a limited number of tenants—because the landlords, threatened by the provisions of the tenancy acts of the state, thwart the attempts of the revenue authorities in the issue of LECs—the article suggests that the incorporation of the liberal provisions of the Model Agricultural Land Leasing Act, 2016, formulated by the Expert Committee on Land Leasing, into the statutes of AP would serve the desired purpose eminently. It also argues that the rationale behind the Model Act, 2016 is sound, and that it can for sure prop up equity and efficiency in the land lease market in the contemporary setting.
The Licensed Cultivators Act, 2011 of the composite state of Andhra Pradesh (AP) breaks a new gro... more The Licensed Cultivators Act, 2011 of the composite state of Andhra Pradesh (AP) breaks a new ground in that it seeks to issue loan eligibility cards (LECs) to tenants and thereby entitle them to gain access to bank credit, crop insurance, input subsidies and disaster relief. Noting that the Act presently bestows benefits on only a limited number of tenants-because the landlords, threatened by the provisions of the tenancy acts of the state, thwart the attempts of the revenue authorities in the issue of LECs-the article suggests that the incorporation of the liberal provisions of the Model Agricultural Land Leasing Act, 2016, formulated by the Expert Committee on Land Leasing, into the statutes of AP would serve the desired purpose eminently. It also argues that the rationale behind the Model Act, 2016 is sound, and that it can for sure prop up equity and efficiency in the land lease market in the contemporary setting.
One of the marginalized communities is Scheduled Tribes (STs). Tribal Population constitutes abou... more One of the marginalized communities is Scheduled Tribes (STs). Tribal Population constitutes about 7 per cent in United Andhra Pradesh (AP) according to 2011 Census Population. About 88 per cent of tribal population lives in rural areas. Further, about 86 per cent of the total workforce of the tribal population depends on Agriculture (self-employed in agriculture 42 per cent and agricultural labour 44 per cent). As most of the working population depends on agriculture, it is essential to understand how the cultivable land is used and the irrigation development has taken place in the tribal areas of AP. This Paper examines these issues at the sub-regional level of AP. AP is divided into eight Agro-Climatic Zones: five Agro-Climatic Zones in newly formed AP (NAP) and three in the new state of Telangana (TS). Further, this paper also analyses these issues among the farm sizes (size classes) for AP only. For AP the analysis is from 1980-81 to 2010-11. The sub-regional analysis and farm size analysis is for the years 1995-96 and 2010-11. The data sources for this Paper are from Agricultural Census Reports and Agricultural Census Website (http//agcensus.dacnet.nic.in)
The analysis indicates that the percentage of under utlilisation of cultivable land has increased for STs from 6 per cent in 1980-81 to 19 per cent in 2010-11 in AP. There is a direct relationship between farm size and under utlisation of cultivable land. This is true in both the years 1995-96 and 2010-11.The percentage of under utilization of cultivable land for STs is higher in Telangana State as compared to NAP. This is true for the years 1995-96 and 2010-11. However, there is a decline in the percentage of under utlisation of cultivable land in TS during this period. This is true even at the sub-regional level of TS and NAP states. The percentage of irrigated area has increased from 13 per cent in 1980-81 to 33 per cent in 2010-11. The percentage of irrigated area has increased more in NAP as compared to TS. The increased in the percentage of irrigated area is mainly attributable to increase in tubewell irrigation. The percentage of irrigated area has increased in all the sub regions of the two states. The farm size analysis indicates that the percentage of irrigated area has increased across the farm sizes. Except for the Large and Medium farm sizes the percentage of irrigated area is due to increase of tubewell irrigation. The analysis indicates that there is a considerable increase in the percentage of under utilization of cultivable land which requires further research.
The Licensed Cultivators Act, 2011 of the composite state of Andhra Pradesh (AP) breaks a new gro... more The Licensed Cultivators Act, 2011 of the composite state of Andhra Pradesh (AP) breaks a new ground in that it seeks to issue loan eligibility cards (LECs) to tenants and thereby entitle them to gain access to bank credit, crop insurance, input subsidies and disaster relief. Noting that the Act presently bestows benefits on only a limited number of tenants—because the landlords, threatened by the provisions of the tenancy acts of the state, thwart the attempts of the revenue authorities in the issue of LECs—the article suggests that the incorporation of the liberal provisions of the Model Agricultural Land Leasing Act, 2016, formulated by the Expert Committee on Land Leasing, into the statutes of AP would serve the desired purpose eminently. It also argues that the rationale behind the Model Act, 2016 is sound, and that it can for sure prop up equity and efficiency in the land lease market in the contemporary setting.
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The analysis indicates that the percentage of under utlilisation of cultivable land has increased for STs from 6 per cent in 1980-81 to 19 per cent in 2010-11 in AP. There is a direct relationship between farm size and under utlisation of cultivable land. This is true in both the years 1995-96 and 2010-11.The percentage of under utilization of cultivable land for STs is higher in Telangana State as compared to NAP. This is true for the years 1995-96 and 2010-11. However, there is a decline in the percentage of under utlisation of cultivable land in TS during this period. This is true even at the sub-regional level of TS and NAP states. The percentage of irrigated area has increased from 13 per cent in 1980-81 to 33 per cent in 2010-11. The percentage of irrigated area has increased more in NAP as compared to TS. The increased in the percentage of irrigated area is mainly attributable to increase in tubewell irrigation. The percentage of irrigated area has increased in all the sub regions of the two states. The farm size analysis indicates that the percentage of irrigated area has increased across the farm sizes. Except for the Large and Medium farm sizes the percentage of irrigated area is due to increase of tubewell irrigation. The analysis indicates that there is a considerable increase in the percentage of under utilization of cultivable land which requires further research.
The analysis indicates that the percentage of under utlilisation of cultivable land has increased for STs from 6 per cent in 1980-81 to 19 per cent in 2010-11 in AP. There is a direct relationship between farm size and under utlisation of cultivable land. This is true in both the years 1995-96 and 2010-11.The percentage of under utilization of cultivable land for STs is higher in Telangana State as compared to NAP. This is true for the years 1995-96 and 2010-11. However, there is a decline in the percentage of under utlisation of cultivable land in TS during this period. This is true even at the sub-regional level of TS and NAP states. The percentage of irrigated area has increased from 13 per cent in 1980-81 to 33 per cent in 2010-11. The percentage of irrigated area has increased more in NAP as compared to TS. The increased in the percentage of irrigated area is mainly attributable to increase in tubewell irrigation. The percentage of irrigated area has increased in all the sub regions of the two states. The farm size analysis indicates that the percentage of irrigated area has increased across the farm sizes. Except for the Large and Medium farm sizes the percentage of irrigated area is due to increase of tubewell irrigation. The analysis indicates that there is a considerable increase in the percentage of under utilization of cultivable land which requires further research.