Success and Failure of Crossbred Cows in India: A Place-Based Approach to Rural Development

Pratyusha Basu · 2009 · Annals of the Association of American Geographers

Summary. India's dairy cooperative program is widely celebrated, but crossbred cows promoted by development agencies were not uniformly adopted across rural areas. This study explains mixed adoption rates by examining how place-specific agricultural economies and social relations shape farmer decisions. Success or failure cannot be measured simply by adoption rates; instead, evaluating dairy development requires understanding local practices, official policies, and the distinct characteristics of each village and region.

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  title   = {Success and Failure of Crossbred Cows in India: A Place-Based Approach to Rural Development},
  author  = {Pratyusha Basu},
  journal = {Annals of the Association of American Geographers},
  year    = {2009},
  doi     = {10.1080/00045600903102808},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1080/00045600903102808}
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DOI

10.1080/00045600903102808

Countries

India

Regions

Asia

Categories

food-systems, regional-innovation-systems, policy

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