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'historical basis'. This paper uses four sets of pooled equations for predicting stable levels of per capita consumption of rice …
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The present paper presents the supply and demand trends of rice, wheat, total cereals, pulses, edible oil/oilseeds and …
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A comparative study of the public distribution systems of foodgrains in India and China is expected to reveal lessons and experiences that are valuable to policymakers. This is particularly important for developing countries in their endeavour to ensure food security. This paper undertakes such...
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Over the past decade, the stellar growth of Indian economy has been challenged by persistently high levels of inflation, particularly in food prices. The primary reason behind this stubborn food inflation is mismatch in supply-demand, as domestic agricultural production has failed to keep up...
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Using a recently implemented Price Deficiency Payments (PDP) policy in India known as the Bhavantar Bhugtan Yojana (BBY), we examine how such farm support policies affect farm-gate prices and quantity arrivals. We study two major crops covered under the scheme, Urad (Black-gram) and Soyabean. We...
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The study analyzes food inflation trends in India over the last decade. Annual trends show that different commodities have contributed to food inflation in different years and that no single commodity shows uniformly high inflation. A decomposition exercise shows that eggs, meat, fish, milk,...
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Policy making in food security is at a crossroads in India, particularly for the rice crop. Whereas India has emerged … as a leading rice exporter over the last two years, the government has also introduced a large food subsidy program … called the National Food Security Act. The program requires that 33.6 million metric tons of rice per year be distributed to …
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Wheat. Moreover, it was observed that during study, rice, Bajara, Jawar and wheat have shown negative change. While …
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Researchers and policymakers have long understood the benefits of crop insurance but have been consistently disappointed by the poor performance of these programs. Rarely have programs seen sizeable take-up rates without support through large government subsidies, and in many countries, demand...
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COVID-19 induced lock down has disrupted the food markets and commodity prices in India. This paper uses evidence from … indicated that the pandemic restricted the access to food markets and a majority (75.31%) experienced an increase in the price …
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