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Performance of Institutional Finance for Agriculture
(2010-05-12)
A discussion on price and non-price determinants of rural poverty
(2000-10-13)
It has been argued in this note that the
impact of relative prices on rural poverty
became non-significant in the recent
paper (1998b) by B M Desai and N V
Namboodiri (hereafter as DN) probably
because it is being ...
Developing agriculture in Gujarat: a strategic perspective for the Ninth Plan
(1996-07-15)
This paper develops a strategic perspective on agricultural development in the Ninth Plan by analysing the
sector's contributions to the state's economy, its features, and its short-as well as long-run growth performance.
The ...
Agro-processing Industries: Size, Strengths, Weaknesses, Importance and Changing Opportunities for Their Growth
(2010-08-18)
This note first defines agro-processing industries and discuses their size in terms of value added and employment contributions. This is followed by the identification of their strengths and weaknesses, besides discussing ...
Price and Non-Price Factors for Agricultural Development under New Economic Policies
(2010-08-18)
This note first briefly discusses the new economic policies as they pertain to the agricultural sector. It then formally tests the impact of relative farm prices which these policies aim to improve and the non-price factors ...
Irrigation Development: Rationale, Achievements, Problems and their Solutions
(2010-08-18)
This note deals with (a) the theory of leading inputs, (b) irrigation potential, its development and utilization under successive five years plans, (c) the size and composition of public investment in harnessing various ...