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Preparation and implementation of credit plans at district level
(2010-03-23)
Under the multi agency approach to rural credit lead bank scheme (LBS) was introduced in December 1969 on the recommendations of the study group set up by the National Credit Council and the Committee of Bankers
Intellectual property rights, farmers movements and seed industry in India
(2010-03-27)
The Indian Patents Act of 1970 excludes all living organisms from the scope of patentability. However, under the Trade Related Intellectual Properties (TRIPs) negotiated under GATT the government is bound to provide some ...
Seed replacement rate: some methodological issues
(2010-03-28)
Ideally seed should be replaced every year for hybrids and every three to four years for non-hybrids. However, in practice seed is replaced less often especially in case of open pollinated crops. As a consequence, seed ...
Seed replacement practices
(2010-03-22)
One important reason for low demand for quality seeds is the reportedly low seed replacement rate especially in case of non-hybrids. To investigate the reasons for such practices followed by the farmers is the main objective ...
Food processing and contract farming in AP (Discussion)
(2005-10-26)
In any analysis of contract farming there needs to be a
greater clarity of what defines this kind of relationship between
farmers and companies. There must in essence be pre-negotiated
terms and conditions between the ...
Jatropha curcas L: a promising non-edible oil seeds
(2010-03-27)
Jatropha curcas L. is a non-edible oil seeds which grows widely in some areas in Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan where it is also grow as live fence on the boundaries of fields. Being hardy in nature it can survive ...
Institutional credit for green revolution and dry-farming areas in India
(2010-03-21)
This paper examines the relationship between the degree of agricultural progress and institutional credit. More specifically it examines the relationship between the proportion of area covered under HYVs of foodgrains and ...
Post-harvest problems of field crops
(2000-10-18)
Post-harvest problems in field crops refer to the problems experienced by the producer after testing the crop till the produce is disposed. Since under commercial agriculture crops are for the market the genesis of ...
Rural development programmes: a management approach
(2010-03-14)
Rural development programmes (RDPs) can be broadly classified as enterprise oriented and labour service oriented programmes. This paper discusses the strategy that needs to be adopted for ensuring effective implementation ...