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India has the second largest concentration of tribal population in the world. As per 2001 population census, tribals constitute about 8 percent of the total population of the country. Although the technological breakthrough as such in Indian agricultural development. Tribal dominated regions have not yet been able to benefit from the fruits of technological innovation.
The present book attempts to examine the determinants of the adoption of new agricultural technology and impact of the adoption of new agricultural technology on productivity, employment, income and consumption expenditure of tribal block of Maharashtra state. This book also makes some important suggestions for promoting the adoption of new agricultural practices by tribal farmers in the study area.