Agriculture Development in the Border and Non-Border Districts of Punjab: A Comparative Analysis

Abstract

Agriculture development is regarded as a prerequisite for rapid transformation of an economy. Some regions on account of their location disadvantages face some inherent problem regarding development. The present study is an effort to compare the agriculture development in the border and non border districts of Punjab. The study compares the agriculture development in terms of input, output, technological changes and money other parameters. The study is comprehensive in nature and for a period of 1976-2002; which is further divided into three phases i.e. first phase from 1976 to 1984; second phase from 1985-1993 and the third phase from 1994-2002. The study revealed that the border factor does not seem to have large influence on agricultural development. The study revealed that the geographical terror appears to be more determining factor behind agriculture development in the state rather the border factor.