Book excerpt: This authoritative reference details more than 50 years of agricultural development in India, including the major transformation from traditional farming techniques to modern methods and the move towards environmentally friendly practices. This CD-ROM contains the entire 27-volume print edition in an easily searchable format as well as print versions of Overview: Volume 1 and Index: Volume 27. The latest "Agricultural Statistics at a Glance" study from the Ministry of Agriculture is also included.