National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development Book

Contents: Preface. 1. NABARD: organisation and structure. 2. National bank of agriculture in the prospective of rural development strategies. 3. NABARD and the changing face of rural India. 4. The national bank for agriculture and rural development act, 1981. 5. Agricultural debt waiver and debt relief scheme, 2008. 6. NABARD and the microfinance: emerging issues and scope. 7. Exploring areas and structure of collaboration in NABARD microfinance. 8. Analysing agricultural credit system. 9. Agricultural finance and developmental activities. 10. The institutional financing agencies. 11. NABARD: refinance operation. 12. Conclusion. Bibliography.

The role of national bank for agriculture and rural development in rural development in India is immense. This agency was set up by Government of India as a development bank for facilitating credit flow for the promotion and development of agriculture, small industries, cottage and village industries, handicrafts and other rural crafts and other allied economic activities in rural areas with a view to promoting integrated rural development and securing prosperity of rural areas. Role of NABARD in overall development of India particularly in rural and agricultural has been phenomenal.

The book national bank for agriculture and rural development is presented in the context of creating awareness about the role and functions of NABARD in developing rural economy and agricultural credit to rural farmers. This book highlights the role and functions of the bank along with its schemes in a detailed and useful manner. The book is a practical guide for policy makers, bankers, common readers and farmers and community development agencies those are working in the field of micro-finance and rural credit. (jacket)