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Institutional innovations for smallholder development: a case study of agri-franchising in Bihar
(ABI/INFORM Collection, 2016)
The low crop yields, increasing costs of cultivation, and the low price realisation have been
important concerns in smallholder agriculture like that of India. Institutional innovations
are important for inclusive ...
Institutional innovations in paddy rice production and marketing in India: experience and strategies
(Elsevier, 2017)
The Future Rice Strategy for India presents forward-looking insights toward achieving sustainable development of the rice sector, ensuring future food and nutritional security. As a staple food for many in India, including ...
"White Gold" for whom? a study of institutional aspects of work and wages in cotton GPNs in India
(Springer, 2017)
This book showcases issues of work and employment in contemporary India through a critical lens, serving as a systematic, scholarly and rigorous resource which provides an alternate view to the glowing metanarrative of the ...
Understanding the role and implications of FDI in agri-food markets from a value chain perspective: case of multi-brand retail trade (MBRT) FDI in India
(2017)
An efficient agricultural marketing system plays vital role in stabilising consumer
prices, reducing post harvest losses and improving farmer’s income. It also optimises
resource use, and facilitates growth of agro-based ...
Reforming agricultural markets in India: A tale of two model acts
(Economic and political weekly, 2018)
The union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare
had prescribed a model Agricultural Produce Marketing
Committee Act in 2003. The state-level adoption of the
act has been tardy and varied in terms of both ...
Food value chain investments and the small farmer linkage: Indian experience, potential and policy
(Policy Student Organization, 2018-03)
The agri-food value chains in the developing world are evolving fast due to many changes in policy and practice. In India, modern domestic food supermarkets have been present for more than 15 years now. Furthermore, in ...
Competing for space and making a difference? an assessment of sustainability standards in the Indian cotton sector
(Springer, 2019-05-29)
Multi-stakeholder initiatives for sustainability in agribusiness are an emerging research, policy and practice issue in India. This chapter examines the issue of sustainability in the cotton sector and the role and performance ...
Global value chains and intermediaries in multi-stakeholder initiatives in Pakistan and India
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2021-04-14)
In this article, we analyse the role of regulatory intermediaries of the Better Cotton Initiative, a multi-stakeholder initiative (MSI) in the global cotton value chain, with a regional focus on India and Pakistan. We ...
PSFC: farmers' commission or food security mission
(2008-07-24)
T
he Indian Retail Industry seems to have found its first cross road, after almost 10 years of freeway. During its course it
has sprung several surprises, several avoidable mistakes and some unavoidable circumstances. ...
Union budget and rural poor: inclusive enough?
(2008-07-23)