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Review of Input and Output Policies for Cereals Production in Pakistan
Salam, Abdul - eSocialSciences - 2012
This report reviews the input and output policies for cereals implemented in Pakistan during the period 1996–2010. Pakistan has a long and varied history of intervening in farm input and output markets, going back decades before the period under review. [IFPRI Discussion Paper 01223]....
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An Assessment of the Impacts of Floods on Sanitation in Rural Bangladesh
Ahmed, Shamim - eSocialSciences - 2009
Bangladesh faces multiple challenges in the sanitation, hygiene and water sector. This study aims to review the damage to sanitation facilities during floods. It also explored the possibilities of overcoming the negative impacts of floods on sanitation. The study was conducted among 880...
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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...
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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.
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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].
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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 …-moving key macro-economic variables with potentially large consequences for public policy. URL:[http://finmin.nic.in/WorkingPaper/Domestic_Wheat_Price_Formation_Food_Inflation_India.pdf]. …
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The National Food Security Bill, 2011-as introduced in Lok Sabha
Sabha, Lok - eSocialSciences - 2011
A bill to provide for food and nutritional security in human life cycle approach, by ensuring access to adequate quantity of quality food at affordable prices to people to live a life with dignity and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. [as introduced in Lok Sabha].
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Should Asian Countries Adopt Gm Crops Despite Trade Regulations
Gruère, Guillaume - eSocialSciences - 2009
This brief summarizes a study evaluating the potential economic effects of introducing genetically modified (GM) food crops in India, Bangladesh, Indonesia, and the Philippines in the presence of trade regulations. [IFPRI Brief No.13]
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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.
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Wheat Marketing and its Efficiency in India
Gandhi, Vasant P; Koshy, Abraham - eSocialSciences - 2007
The study examines the marketing of wheat in India, focusing on the private marketing system, the marketing efficiency … and quality. Wheat is now a major food staple in India, crucial to India’s food economy and security. With production … reaching 70 to 75 million tons and a large demand, India’s wheat economy is the second largest in the world. The efficiency …
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