Published 2010
by Oxford University Press in New Delhi .
Written in English
Contributed articles presented at the inception meeting of Economic Division in the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance in collaboration with Asian Development Bank in New Delhi on 2-3 September 2003 on agricultural policy programmes in India supported by ADB furthered through various decentralized institutions all over India.
Edition Notes
| Statement | [study moderated by] Asian Development Bank |
| Contributions | India. Dept. of Economic Affairs. Economic Division |
| Classifications | |
|---|---|
| LC Classifications | HD2073 (H9)+ |
| The Physical Object | |
| Pagination | xxvii, 345 p. : |
| Number of Pages | 345 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL24386656M |
| ISBN 10 | 0198064667 |
| ISBN 10 | 9780198064664 |
| LC Control Number | 2010327434 |
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