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The Potato’s Contribution to Population and Urbanization: Evidence from an Historical Experiment
Qian, Nancy; Nunn, Nathan - eSocialSciences - 2010
population and urbanization. Their results show that the introduction of the potato was responsible for a significant portion of …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008506489
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GE Potato-Is It An Answer To India's Malnutrition Problems?
Kuruganti, Kavitha - eSocialSciences - 2007
It is argued that GM Potato with protein enrichment and that it can and should be introduced in India. It is a first …-of-its-kind GE crop in many ways. The paper talks about how this potato was introduced to reduce the malnutrition problems in India …. It also talks about how the potato should not be introduced in India. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005487828
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Agricultural Growth and Price Fluctuations: A Case Study of Production and Prices of Potato in Tripura
Nayak, P.; Bhattacharjee, P.R. - eSocialSciences - 2007
In Tripura also, potato as a crop has been associated with agricultural diversification and modernization. The area … under cultivation of potato has increased remarkably during the plan period. This paper is intended to be an attempt to … understand the problems associated with growth and price fluctuations of potato in Tripura. The thrust of the study will be on …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005341755
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Selling Formal Insurance to the Informally Insured
Mobarak, A. Mushfiq; Rosenzweig, Mark - eSocialSciences - 2012
Unpredictable rainfall is an important risk for agricultural activity, and farmers in developing countries often receive incomplete insurance from informal risk-sharing networks. The demand for, and effects of, offering formal index-based rainfall insurance is studied through a randomized...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009493963
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Learning from Crises
Thorat, Usha - eSocialSciences - 2009
that are so typical of market driven systems. [The 'Institute of Banking and Finance (IBF) Distinguished Speaker Series …
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Production and Marketing of Coconut in India
eSocialSciences - 2011
The production and marketing scenario of coconut in the country has witnessed a phenomenal development, particularly in the field of production such as development of improved high yielding dwarf varieties of crossbred coconut palm, traditional, non-traditional, commercial and industrial coconut...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009318503
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Domestic Wheat Price Formation and Food Inflation in India: International Prices, Domestic Drivers (Stocks, Weather, Public Policy), and the Efficacy of Public Policy Interventions...
Dasgupta, Dipak; Dubey, R N; Satish, R - eSocialSciences - 2011
This paper gives information on global wheat market developments, price transmission and impacts on Indian domestic …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009321517
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Captured by Cotton: Exploited Dalit Girls Produce Garments in India for European and US Markets
HAQCRC, HAQ Centre for Child Rights - eSocialSciences - 2011
In this report, the widespread use of the Sumangali Scheme in Tamil Nadu is illustrated by four case studies of such vertically integrated enterprises of which the European and US buyers were identified: Bannari Amman Group, Eastman Exports, KPR Mill, and SSM India. This report aims to provide...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009323744
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Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Developing Countries
Naude, Wim; Szirmai, Adam; Goedhuys, Micheline - eSocialSciences - 2011
How does innovation impact on development? How, and under what conditions, do entrepreneurs in developing countries innovate? And what can be done to support innovation by entrepreneurs in developing countries? This policy brief addresses these questions and explains the relationship between...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009323949
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Consultation Paper on Certain Issues Relating to Telecom Tariffs
TRAI, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India - eSocialSciences - 2010
This consultation paper brings out various issues that have a bearing on telecom tariff offers. In line with established practice, the Authority seeks the views of all stakeholders by 15th November, 2010. For any clarification/information, Sh. Raj Pal, Advisor (ER), TRAI, may be contacted at...
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