Rice and 1866 Famine of Orissa: A case Study on Balasore District

• Published in: International Journal of Social Science Vol. 10; no. 1; pp. 75 - 80
• Main Author: Dash, Swagatika
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New Delhi New Delhi Publishers 19.03.2021
• Subjects: 19th century; Crops; Exports; Famine; Food; International trade; Prices; Rice; India

Nineteenth century Orissa history is marked as a period of natural calamity and severe drought. The shortage of rainfall and the decline of food production created a horrific situation for the people of Orissa. From the ancient period,the people of Orissa were famous for their reach of rice cultivat...