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Rural Migration, Weather and Agriculture: Evidence from Indian Census Data
Viswanathan, Brinda; Kumar, K S Kavi - eSocialSciences - 2013
in India at state and district level using Indian Census data.[MSE]. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010945216
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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 …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010945414
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Impact of Trade Liberalization on Returns from Land: A Regional Study of Indian Agriculture
Ghosh, Nilabja - eSocialSciences - 2010
Trade liberalization, by aligning domestic prices with world prices, is envisaged to bring welfare gains to a country. In the case of Indian agriculture, owing to the vastness and diversity of the sector, the impact is likely to be profoundly unequal across regions especially when liberalization...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008691810
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Intellectual Property Rights in Indian Agriculture
Watal, Jayashree - eSocialSciences - 2009
international intellectual property law for these rights will be described. India's international obligations vis-a-vis her own IPR … laws has been explained. Analysis of the public debate in India on the controversial IPRs and the status of the legislation … on these is given. This paper concludes conclude with prescriptions for public policy on IPRs and agriculture in India …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008461583
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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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Agricultural Subsidies and Negotiations: Strategies and Options
Pal, Parthapratim - eSocialSciences - 2009
The paper points out that some provisions of the framework will allow developed countries to maintain and, in some cases, even increase domestic farm support and still remain WTO-compliant. In most cases, though, the July Framework only provides broad guidelines and leaves the field open for...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008491434
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Reforming Foodgrains Management: Achieving Food Security with Cost-Effectiveness
Kumar, A. Ganesh; Gulati, Ashok; Ralph Cummings, Jr. - eSocialSciences - 2009
This paper examines the efficacy of the current system of public foodgrains management and policies in promoting food security in the country. It argues that the system has outlived its usefulness, and that continuing with the same only stifles growth in foodgrains, with very little welfare...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005009913
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Pesticide Use in the Rice Bowl of Kerala: Health Costs and Policy Options
P, Indira Devi - eSocialSciences - 2007
The pesticide use in Kuttanad, India, an ecologically sensitive area often referred to as the rice bowl of Kerala is …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005487697
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Volatality of Agricultural Prices – An Analysis of Major International and Domestic Markets
Sekhar, C S C - eSocialSciences - 2007
regarding agricultural trade liberalisation in India. The arguments against agricultural trade liberalisation are often based on … wheat, rice, palm oil, groundnut oil, soybean oil, coconut oil, sugar, cotton, tea and coffee [ICRIER WP No. 103]. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005528295
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Food Processing in Andhra Pradesh Opportunities and Challenges
Dev, S. Mahendra; Rao, N. Chandrasekhara - eSocialSciences - 2008
challenges in processing of rice, fruits and vegetables, oilseeds and livestock products 2. To study the working of contracts …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005699026