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Food Failures and Futures
Garrett, Laurrie - eSocialSciences - 2008
The paper is an analysis of food aid, rising food prices and its implications.
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005528095
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Should Asian Countries Adopt Gm Crops Despite Trade Regulations
Gruère, Guillaume - eSocialSciences - 2009
crops in India, Bangladesh, Indonesia, and the Philippines in the presence of trade regulations. [IFPRI Brief No.13] …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008512469
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Volatality of Agricultural Prices – An Analysis of Major International and Domestic Markets
Sekhar, C S C - eSocialSciences - 2007
wheat, rice, palm oil, groundnut oil, soybean oil, coconut oil, sugar, cotton, tea and coffee [ICRIER WP No. 103]. … regarding agricultural trade liberalisation in India. The arguments against agricultural trade liberalisation are often based on …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005528295
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The Action Plan on Climate Change, G8 Declaration and the Accra Climate Change Meet: Points to Ponder
eSocialSciences; Centre for Trade and Development CENTAD - 2008
). This is of special significance given the mounting pressure on fast growing economies like India, China and Brazil from the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005699247
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Climate Change and India-Some Major Issues and Policy Implications
Prasad, H A C; Kochher, J.S. - eSocialSciences - 2009
point, especially the arguments for India to take up GHG abatement and our response to each of these at the international …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008512427
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Alinging Development, Air Quality and Climate Policies for Muliple Dividends
Choudhary, Deepa Menon; R, Shukla P; Hourcade, Jean-Charles - eSocialSciences - 2008
addressing air pollution concerns at both local and global levels. While greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) are a global concern due …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005699024
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Subsidizing the National Food Authority: Is It a Good Policy?
eSocialSciences; Senate Economic Planning Office SEPO - 2012
National Food Authority's (NFA) twin mandate of price stabilization and food security has cost the government billions of pesos in losses over the past few decades. As such, there is a need to reexamine the NFA to determine whether the benefits gained from its continued operation justifies the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009651098
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Revival of Rural PDS: Expansion and Outreach
Rahman, Andaleeb - eSocialSciences - 2014
Using the recent rounds of NSS data, this paper evaluates the performance and outreach of India's public distribution system (PDS) in the rural areas. The results suggest a significant improvement in the performance of PDS in terms of its outreach and offtake. States like Bihar and Jharkhand...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010945414
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Envisioned Scope and Challenges of National Food Security Bill
Prasad, Syam; Thomas, Sweety - eSocialSciences - 2013
National Food Security Bill (NFSB) aims to make food easily accessible at affordable prices to people. But there are operational and financial difficulties in implementing this.
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010945418
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Agricultural Productivity and Credit- Issues and Way Forward
C, Chakrabarty K - eSocialSciences - 2011
Certain trends in agricultural productivity, agricultural finance are outlined. Recommendations for improving agricultural productivity are given here. [Address at The National Seminar on Productivity in Indian Agriculture at CAB, Pune]. URL:[http://rbi.org.in/scripts/BS_SpeechesView.aspx?Id=596].
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009321506