Browsing Working Papers by Author "Asokan, S. R."

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    • Biotechnology: promises, concerns and options 

      Asokan, S. R.; Chokshi, S. N. (2010-04-05)
      Biotechnology is the application of scientific and engineering principles to the processing of materials by biological agents. It is based on enhanced understanding of the genetic structure of organisms at the level of ...

    • Commercial banks finance for rural development 

      Singh, Gurdev; Asokan, S. R. (2010-03-18)
      The participation of commercial banks in rural credit was started with the nationalization of imperial bank of India into State Bank of India in 1955. Initially it was to assist cooperative sector in term lending. Subsequently ...

    • Intellectual property rights, farmer's rights and plant genetic conservation: An overview 

      Asokan, S. R.; Chokshi, S. N. (Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, 1998-09-01)
      The Indian Patents Act of 1970 excludes all living organisms from the scope of patent ability. However, under the Trade Related Intellectual Properties (TRIPs) negotiated under GATT the government is bound to provide some ...

    • Intellectual property rights, farmers movements and seed industry in India 

      Asokan, S. R.; Singh, Gurdev (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 ...

    • Marketing of Seeds in India: Status and Issues 

      Singh, Gurudev; Asokan, S. R. (2012-10-17)

    • Preparation and implementation of credit plans at district level 

      Singh, Gurdev; Asokan, S. R. (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

    • Seed industry in India: an analysis of status 

      Gurdev, Singh; Asokan, S. R. (2010-03-27)
      Seed industry in India has been making great strides since independence. The government through policy initiatives helped the development and growth of the nascent industry. As a result quality seed production which was ...

    • Seed replacement practices 

      Singh, Gurdev; Asokan, S. R. (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 ...

    • Seed replacement rate: some methodological issues 

      Singh, Gurdev; Asokan, S. R. (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 ...

    • Tobacco industry in India: constraints for development 

      Singh, Gurdev; Asokan, S. R.; Chokshi, S. N. (2010-03-28)
      India is the third largest producer of tobacco in the world after China and USA. Though it occupies a mere 0.25 per cent of the cropped area in the country, it contributed Rs. 507 crores to the foreign exchange earnings ...