This paper assesses the total factor productivity (TFP) growth and efficiency levels in the Indian dairy processing industry using the Tornqvist index and data envelopment analysis (DEA) models over the period 1980-2008. We utilize a different empirical approach and extend the data sets. To...

It is often argued that women have an important role to play in fostering sustainable and inclusive development. Several empirical studies indeed find a correlation between intra-household bargaining power and spending on children's nutrition, health and education. The general perception of the...

Mastitis is multi factorial and a costly problem affecting all milk producing ruminants in India Unfortunately, there is no simple solution to it. As per 2006 estimates referred in ICAR's National Agricultural Innovation Project, the estimated annual loss due to mastitis alone is nearly Rs16,702...