Subject(s): Farmers in India in Economic conditions. -- Dry farming in Economic aspects in India. -- Dry farming in Government policy in India -- Coarse cereals, oilseed, priority measures needed to improve agricultural productivity in Karnataka, seed, fertilisation, plant protection, technology and extension, agricultural credit, marketing, prices and subsidies -- Development statues - regional perspectives -- Development status : village and household profiles - case study -- Policy constraints : Human development, resource development, institutional development, cooperative action groups (CAG), institutions relating to governance, manistream institutions