From the analysis of labour use in agriculture one observes a clear segregation in the agricultural activities by sex. Weeding, cleaning grain and storage of grain are done exclusively by women. Activities related to land preparation, irrigation, spraying fertilizer and pesticides are generally...

This paper examines sub-sectors wise total factor productivity growth and its components in the Indian Food Processing Industry during pre liberalization and the post-liberalization period and also assesses the impact of new economic policy variables on the productivity and technical efficiency...