AGRO-ECONOMIC RESEARCH CENTRE FOR M.P. & C.G
Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, JABALPUR- 482004 (M.P.)

Way back in 1952 i.e., almost with the inception of planning in India, the idea was mooted to establish Agro-Economic Research Centre for each state to serve as the catalyst of region specific agricultural transformation. It was one of the earliest institutional efforts to propagate and interweave knowledge based farming to a specific region.

The year 1954 was a landmark in the history of agricultural economics in India as in that year the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Government of India, established 4 agro- economic research centres at Delhi, Poona, Chennai and Santiniketan. 2 more centres were established in 1958, one at Jorhat (Assam) and another at Sehore (Madhya Pradesh). In 1961 one more Agro Economic Research Centre was established at Vallabh Vidya Nagar.In the later years three more centres were established at Allahabad, Waltair and Shimla bringing the total number of centres in the country to 10. In 1966 two more centres were established at Ludhiana and and Bhagalpur. Thus, at present there are 12 AER Centres functioning in the country in coordination of three ministries i.e. IEG New Delhi, IIM Ahmadabad and ADRT, Bangalore.

The Agro Economic Research Centres are autonomous bodies. These function as separate departments under the administrative and functional control of the university / institute where these are located. These centres are totally financed by Government of India through grant-in-aid. Agro Economic Research Centre for central India (M.P. and Rajasthan) was established at Sehore on 22nd December, 1958. In May, 1960 it was shifted from Sehore to Gwalior. The jurisdiction of Gwalior centre was confined to Madhya Pradesh. With the establishment of J. N. Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya the administrative control of the Centre was transferred to J.N.K.V.V. from 1st April, 1965.

Mandate

• To conduct investigation into specific agro-economic problems which are of special interest to the Ministry either at micro or macro level.
• To carry out research works on structural changes and fundamental problems of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development of the country; and
• To give technical advice to the Union Government and States on such issues as with mutual agreement may be referred to them.
• Besides, the Centre will also conduct ad-hoc investigations into problems in which the State or Central Government is specially interested, and create data banks for Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.

Area of Operation

The area of operation of the Agro-Economic Research Centre, J. N. Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya University Jabalpur is the states of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh and deals in details, Agro-Economic problems related to Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh State.

Study Completed During (1961-70)

S.no.	Title	Year
1	Seasonal variation of wholesale prices of selected Agricultural Commodities in M.P.	1953-57 1962
2	A Comparative study of some aspects of cohesion and division in Tribal and Multicast villages in M.P.	1962
3	Some Economic aspects of Agricultural Development of Chambal Valley Project.	1963
4	Consumption of Cereals and Substitution of inferior Cereals by superior cereals	1964
5	A case study of Rural Leadership in a village in Raipur District	1964
6	Assessment of Progress and Evaluation of Cooperative Farming Societies in Pilot Project areas of M.P.	1964
7	Prices behaviour of important crops in M.P.	1964
8	Cooperative Credit in Raipur District (Factors contributing to Overdues)	1966
9	Review of the working of Fair Price Shops for foodgrains in Madhya Pradesh	1965
10	Study of High Yielding Varieties Programme (Taichung Native-I) Paddy for 1966-67 in Raipur District (IADP) of Madhya Pradesh	1968
11	A Study of High Yielding Variety Programme, Kharif 1967-68 (Paddy) in Raipur District, Madhya Pradesh	1968
12	A Study of the cost structure of Milk (Government Milk Scheme, Gwalior) 1965-66	1968
13	A Comparative study of two Bhil Villages Bamanta and Gawhan of Jhabua District in Madhya Pradesh	1968
14	A Study of High Yielding Varieties Programme, Rabi 1967-68 (Wheat) in Tikamgarh District, Madhya Pradesh	1968
15	A Comparative study of two Gond villages of Chhindwara District, Madhya Pradesh	1970
16	A Study of Loans Advanced by the Land Mortgage Banks and their Utilisation Bilaspur & Ratlam Banks, Madhya Pradesh	1969
17	A Study of High Yielding Varieties Programme (Kharif, Paddy) 1968-69 in Raipur District Madhya Pradesh	1970
18	A comparative study of two villages Karanpur and Dhapada in Hoshangabad	1970
19	A Study of High Yielding Varieties Programme, Rabi 1968-69 in Tikamgarh District	1970
20	Some Economic Aspects of Lift Irrigation in Tikamgarh District, Madhya Pradesh	1970
Study Completed During (1971-80)
21	Glimpses of Cooperative Farming in Madhya Pradesh	1971
22	Tribes of Madhya Pradesh (An appraisal of their socio- economic conditions)	1971
23	Incomes, Savings and Investments in Agriculturally Progressive Area (A study in Tikamgarh District, Madhya Pradesh) Report for the year 1969-70	1973
24	Small Farmers Development Agencies in Madhya Pradesh	1973
25	Possibilities of increasing income and employment on small farms through SFDA loans (A Study in Ujjain District of Madhya Pradesh)	1973
26	Evaluation of Drought Prone Area Programmes (A Study in Jhabua District of Madhya Pradesh)	1973
27	Incomes, Savings and Investments in Agriculturally Progressive Area (A study in Tikamgarh District, Madhya Pradesh) Report for the year 1971-72	1974
28	Evaluation of Small Farmers Development Agency in Chhindwara District, Madhya Pradesh	1974
29	Problems and prospects of small farmers in the tribal areas of Chhindwara District, Madhya Pradesh	1976
30	Incomes, Savings, and Investments in Agriculturally Progressive area (A Study in Tikamgarh district, Madhya Pradesh combined report for the year 1969-70 & 1971-72	1976
31	A Study of Agricultural Development in Madhya Pradesh (1950-51 to 1973-74)	1976
32	Reasons for slow growth rates of Production and Yields of Wheat in Madhya Pradesh	1976
33	Evaluation Study of tribal Area Development Programmes in Konta and Dantewara in Bastar district in Madhya Pradesh	1976
34	Supply of Irrigation Pumps in Indore district of Madhya Pradesh	1976
35	Inter- District Comparison of Agricultural Development in Madhya Pradesh	1977
36	Agricultural Development in Madhya Pradesh (1950-51 to 1975-76)	1979
37	Impact of Bailadila Project on the Adivasis of Bastar	1980
38	Performance of High Yielding Varieties of Wheat in Madhya Pradesh	1980
39	Evaluation of Intensive Development Programme for Pulses in Narsinghpur District, Madhya Pradesh	1980
Study Completed During (1981-90)
40	A Study on the Economics of Dryland Farming in Rewa District, Madhya Pradesh	1981
41	Evaluation of Integrated Dryland Agricultural Development Programme (A Study in Rewa District of Madhya Pradesh)	1982
42	Economics of Soybean Cultivation: A Study in Indore District of Madhya Pradesh	1982
43	Some Aspects of Irrigation Wells: A Study in Mohgaon T.D. Block of Mandla District, Madhya Pradesh	1982
44	Economics of Production of Banana in Khandwa District, Madhya Pradesh	1984
45	Fallow land in Madhya Pradesh- Extent and Reasons (Study conducted in Chhatarpur and Mandla District of Madhya Pradesh)	1984
46	Benefits derived by the scheduled castes from Development Programmes in Madhya Pradesh	1984
47	Constraints of increasing Rice Production (A Study conducted in Block under Pilot Programme of increasing rice production in Madhya Pradesh)	1984
48	A Study of Agricultural Financing by Nationalized Banks in Jabalpur District in Madhya Pradesh	1985
49	Agricultural Development in Madhya Pradesh, A District-wise Analysis (1950-51 to 1979-80)	1986
50	Underutilization of Irrigation Potential created by Tubewells (A Study in Narsinghpur and Morena District of in Madhya Pradesh)	1986
51	Management of Social Forestry in Madhya Pradesh	1986
52	Working of Public Distribution System in Interior areas of Backward districts of Madhya Pradesh	1987
53	Study of Fertilizer Consumption in Madhya Pradesh	1987
54	A study on Demands, Supply and Impact of Certified Seeds in Madhya Pradesh	1988
55	Evaluation of Special Project on Soybean in Indore district, Madhya Pradesh	1988
56	Impact of Training and Visit System in Madhya Pradesh: A Study in Chhindwara and Vidisha districts of Madhya Pradesh	1988
57	Evaluation of Wheat Mini kit Programme in Madhya Pradesh (A Study in Morena and Sagar districts)	1988
58	A Study on Impact Drought of 1987-88 on Rural Population in Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh	1989
59	Prospects of Changing Cropping Pattern in favour of Pulses and Oilseeds in Madhya Pradesh 1990 60 Evaluation of Soil Conservation Programme in Chambal Valley of Madhya Pradesh	1990
Study Completed During (1991-2000)
61	Evaluation of National Pulse Development Project in Madhya Pradesh	1992
62	The effect of supply of fertilizers in small bags especially in low consumption rain fed areas to increase fertilizer consumption: A study in Raigarh district, Madhya Pradesh	1992
63	Decentralised Planning in Agriculture and Rural Development: A study in Chhindwara district, Madhya Pradesh	1993
64	Transportation of Agricultural Products through Bullock Carts and other modes: A Study in Kundam and Katni Blocks of Jabalpur district, Madhya Pradesh	1993
65	Impact of Subsidies on Agricultural Development in Madhya Pradesh	1994
66	Economic Viability of Small and Marginal Farms potentialities for increasing Employment and Income: A Study in Jabalpur and Balaghat District, Madhya Pradesh	1994
67	Emerging Problems of Agricultural Marketing with Special Focus on Processing and Input Supply	1995
68	Impact of National Watershed Development Project for Rainfed Areas (NWDPRA): A Study in Raipur and Khargon Districts, Madhya Pradesh	1995
69	Decentralised Planning in Agriculture and Rural Development: A Consolidated Report of AERC Studies	1996
70	Emerging Problems of Agricultural Marketing with Special Focus on Processing and Input Supply: A Consolidated Report of AERC Studies	1996
71	Analysis of Trend in Operational Holdings: A Study in Tikamgarh and Jhabua District, Madhya Pradesh	1996
72	Variations of estimates of Cotton production: A Study in Khandwa, Khargon and Dhar Districts of Madhya Pradesh	1997
73	Evaluation of Fish Farmers Development Agencies in Madhya Pradesh	1997
74	Promotion of Oilseed Crop (SAFFLOWER) in Non-Traditional Areas of Madhya Pradesh.	1998
75	Economics of Poultry and Marketing in Jabalpur District,(M.P.)	1999
76	Economics of Pulses Production and Identification of constraints in Raising their Production in Madhya Pradesh	1999
77	Prospects of Value Addition of Forest Produce in Tribal Areas of Madhya Pradesh.	1999
78	Evaluation of Management of Seed Supply in Oilseeds and Pulses in Madhya Pradesh	2000
Study Completed During (2001-06)
79	Economics of Pulses production and identification of constraints in raising their Production (A Consolidated Report of AER Centers)	2001
80	Identification of factors responsible for declining status of Soybean in Madhya Pradesh.	2001
81	Evaluation of Soft Loan Scheme for the Development of Post Harvest Infrastructure for Horticultural Crops in Madhya Pradesh.	2001
82	Rapid Impact Evaluation of National Watershed Development Project for Rainfed Areas (NWDPRA) in Raipur district, Madhya Pradesh.	2001
83	Evaluation of Central Sector Scheme in Development of Spices in Madhya Pradesh – Impact on Production and Export.	2001
84	Likely Impact of Liberalised Imports and low tariff on edible oils Sector in M.P.(Quick Study)	2001
85	Assessing the Existing Training and Testing Facilities for Farm Machinery in Madhya Pradesh.	2001
86	Flow of Credit to Small and Marginal Farmers in Madhya Pradesh.	2002
87	Impact of Minimum Support Prices on the Agricultural Economy of Madhya Pradesh.	2002
88	Evaluation of Management of Seed Supply in Oilseeds and Pulses ( A Consolidated Report of 5 AER Centers Studies)	2003
89	Agricultural Policy in Madhya Pradesh : A Policy Matrix in a Federal Structure	2004
90	Agricultural Input Subsidies in India : Quantum of Subsidies to SC/ST Farmers in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh	2004
91	Rural Non Farm Employment in Madhya Pradesh	2004
92	Building up of an Efficient Marketing System to Obviate the Need for a Large Scale State Intervention in Madhya Pradesh	2004
93	Cultivation of Medicinal crops and Aromatic crops as a means of Diversification in Agriculture.	2006
94	Success stories from Organic Farming: Do yields and / or returns increase or decrease on organic farms?	2006
95	Estimation of Seed, Feed and Wastage ratios for major Foodgrains Madhya Pradesh	2006
Studies Completed During 11th Plan (Period 2007-2012)
96	An Economic Analysis of Chickpea and its Value Added Products in Agri Export Zone for Pulses in Madhya Pradesh	2009
97	State Budgetary Resources and Agriculture Development in Madhya Pradesh	2009
98	Market Access and Constraints in Marketing of Goats and their Products	2009
99	Economics of fodder cultivation & its processing and marketing in Madhya Pradesh	2010
100	Impact of emerging marketing channels in agricultural Marketing –Benefits to producer-Sellers and Marketing cost and margins of agricultural commodities in Madhya Pradesh	2011
Studies Completed during 12th Plan (Period 2012-2017) From 2012 to till date
101	Impact of National Food Security Mission on Pluses in Madhya Pradesh (Draft)	2012
102	Impact Of Soil Testing Analysis In Madhya Pradesh (Draft)	2012
103	Bringing Green Revolution in Eastern India	2012
104	Impact of NREGA on wage rates, cost of production, food security, and rural urban migration in Chhattisgarh	2012
105	Impact of NREGA on wage rates, cost of production, food security, and rural urban migration in Madhya Pradesh	2012
106	Hulling and Milling Ratio of Rice in Chhattisgarh (Draft)	2012
107	Hulling and Milling Ratio of Rice in Madhya Pradesh (Draft)	2012
108	Spread of New Varieties of Hybrid Rice and their Impact on the Overall Production and Productivity in Madhya Pradesh	2013
109	Assessment of Pre and Post Harvest Losses of wheat and soybean in Madhya Pradesh (Draft)	2013
110	Assessment of Marketed and Marketable Surplus of wheat, gram & tur in Madhya Pradesh (Draft)	2013
111	Problems and Prospects of Oilseeds in Madhya Pradesh in progress

External Funded Research Projects Completed

S.No.	Project Name	Funding Agency	Period
1	Problem oriented Farm Management Study on Tawa Command Area of Madhya Pradesh	Govt. of India	1978-1984
2	A Study on Natural and Physical Resources, Farm and Forestry Practices and Socio- economic constraints in three tribal district of Madhya Pradesh	ICAR	1981- 1984
3	An Ex-post Evaluation of Tractor Scheme in Guna District of Madhya Pradesh	NABARD	November 1982 to March 1983
4	A Study on Consumption Pattern Constraints, Growth and Potentials of Chemical and Bio fertilisers use in Madhya Pradesh	ICAR	1996- 1998
5	Village level studies in Raisen District of Madhya Pradesh	ICRISAT	1980- 1985
6	Implementation of Land Reforms in Madhya Pradesh	Govt. of India	1986- 1988
7	Resource Characterization and Socio-economic Constraint Analysis of Productivity in the Maize Based Crop Production System.	NATP, ICAR	2000- 2002
8	Technological Change and Production Performance in Irrigated Maize- Based Agro- Economic System : The Interplay of Economic, Technological and institutional Factors	NATP, ICAR	2001- 2003
9	Livestock Crop Production System Analysis for Sustainable	NATP, ICAR	Feb.,2002 – Dec.,2004
10	Constraints of Soybean Production, Processing and Trade in India	ICAR	2000- 2004
11	Socio- Economic Dynamics of Charges in Rice Production System in Eastern India	NATP, ICAR	2000- 2004
12	Marketing of Minor Forest Products in Tribal Districts of Madhya Pradesh	ICAR	2002- 2004
13	Economics of Production, & Marketing of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants & Identification of Constraints to its Adoption in Madhya Pradesh	ICAR	2003- 2005
14	RKVY: A Cell on Regular Monitoring of Agro-Economic System.	State Government	2011-12
15	Maximization of soybean production in Madhya Pradesh	Japan International Cooperation Agency In progress	Since 2011-12

Other Activity

The staff of the centre also performed teaching activity such as member of the students Advisory Committee of M.Sc. Agriculture and Ph. D. students for the Department of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management and Department of Agricultural Extension, Delivered Lecture in training programme. Examination work and other curricular activities such as member of different committees viz. Sports/ Cultural programme etc.

List of Study Completed by Agro Economic Research Centre for Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh

S.No.	Study No.	Title of the Reports	Author/Project Leader	Year of Publication	Executive Summary	Final Report
1	99	Economics of production processing and marketing of fodder crops in Madhya Pradesh	Dr. Hari Om Sharma Dr. N.K. Raghuwanshi	2010	View Details	View Details
2	104	Impact of NREGA on wage rates, food security and rural urban migration in Chhattisgarh	Dr. Hari Om Sharma Dr. Deepak Rathi	2012	View Details	View Details
3	105	Impact of NREGA on wage rates, food security and rural urban migration In Madhya Pradesh	Dr. Hari Om Sharma Dr. Deepak Rathi	2012	View Details	View Details
4	106	Hulling and milling ratio for paddy in Chhattisgarh	Dr. Hari Om Sharma Dr. Deepak Rathi	2012	View Details	View Details
5	107	Hulling and milling ratio for paddy in Madhya Pradesh	Dr. Hari Om Sharma Dr. Deepak Rathi	2012	View Details	View Details
6	108	Spread of new varieties of hybrid rice and their impact on the overall production and productivity in Madhya Pradesh	Dr. Hari Om Sharma Dr. Deepak Rathi	2013	View Details	View Details
7	109	Assessment of pre and post harvest losses of wheat and soybean in Madhya Pradesh	Dr. Hari Om Sharma Dr. Deepak Rathi	2013	View Details	View Details
8	110	Assessment of Marketable and Marketed Surplus of Wheat, Gram and Tur in Madhya Pradesh	Dr. Hari Om Sharma Dr. Deepak Rathi	2014	View Details	View Details
9	111	Problems and Prospects of Oilseed Production in Madhya Pradesh	Dr. Hari Om Sharma Dr. Deepak Rathi	2014	View Details	View Details

Contact

AGRO ECONOMIC RESEARCH CENTRE FOR MADHYA PRADESH & CHHATTISGARH

2nd Floor College of Agriculture
J.N.K.V.V. Jabalpur 482004 Madhya Pradesh
Telephone: 0761- 2680315, 4030401
Fax: 0761- 4030401
E-mail: aerc_jbp@yahoo.co.in