Green Revolution and the Small Peasant-A Study of Income Distribution in Punjab Agriculture

This paper evaluates the impact of the green revolution on income distribution among cultivating households in Punjab. The authors analyse the production structure and income levels of various farm-size categories. An attempt is also made to examine the emerging pattern of consumption with increase in income brought about by technological change in agriculture. While the analysis covers all categories of cultivators in general, the focus of the study is on bringing out the relative position of marginal and small farmers in the production, income and consumption nexus.