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Should Asian Countries Adopt Gm Crops Despite Trade Regulations

Gruère, Guillaume - eSocialSciences - 2009

This brief summarizes a study evaluating the potential economic effects of introducing genetically modified (GM) food crops in India, Bangladesh, Indonesia, and the Philippines in the presence of trade regulations. [IFPRI Brief No.13]

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Trends in Diversion of PDS Grain

Khera, Reetika - eSocialSciences - 2011

This article estimates the proportion of grain "diverted" from the Public Distribution System (PDS) to the open market, using the well-established method of matching state offtake figures published by the government, with household purchase reported by the NSS. The limitations of this...

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The National Food Security Bill, 2011-as introduced in Lok Sabha

Sabha, Lok - eSocialSciences - 2011

A bill to provide for food and nutritional security in human life cycle approach, by ensuring access to adequate quantity of quality food at affordable prices to people to live a life with dignity and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. [as introduced in Lok Sabha].

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Agricultural Productivity and Credit- Issues and Way Forward

C, Chakrabarty K - eSocialSciences - 2011

Certain trends in agricultural productivity, agricultural finance are outlined. Recommendations for improving agricultural productivity are given here. [Address at The National Seminar on Productivity in Indian Agriculture at CAB, Pune]. URL:[http://rbi.org.in/scripts/BS_SpeechesView.aspx?Id=596].

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Domestic Wheat Price Formation and Food Inflation in India: International Prices, Domestic Drivers (Stocks, Weather, Public Policy), and the Efficacy of Public Policy Interventions...

Dasgupta, Dipak; Dubey, R N; Satish, R - eSocialSciences - 2011

This paper gives information on global wheat market developments, price transmission and impacts on Indian domestic …-moving key macro-economic variables with potentially large consequences for public policy. URL:[http://finmin.nic.in/WorkingPaper/Domestic_Wheat_Price_Formation_Food_Inflation_India.pdf]. …

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The National Food Security Act, 2013

Law, Ministry of; Justice; GOI, Company Affairs - eSocialSciences - 2013

beneficiaries would be provided rice at Rs 3/kg, wheat for Rs 2/kg and jowar for Rs1/kg. …

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Review of Input and Output Policies for Cereals Production in Pakistan

Salam, Abdul - eSocialSciences - 2012

This report reviews the input and output policies for cereals implemented in Pakistan during the period 1996â€“2010. Pakistan has a long and varied history of intervening in farm input and output markets, going back decades before the period under review. [IFPRI Discussion Paper 01223]....

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Revival of Rural PDS: Expansion and Outreach

Rahman, Andaleeb - eSocialSciences - 2014

Using the recent rounds of NSS data, this paper evaluates the performance and outreach of India's public distribution system (PDS) in the rural areas. The results suggest a significant improvement in the performance of PDS in terms of its outreach and offtake. States like Bihar and Jharkhand...

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Envisioned Scope and Challenges of National Food Security Bill

Prasad, Syam; Thomas, Sweety - eSocialSciences - 2013

National Food Security Bill (NFSB) aims to make food easily accessible at affordable prices to people. But there are operational and financial difficulties in implementing this.

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Food Failures and Futures

Garrett, Laurrie - eSocialSciences - 2008

The paper is an analysis of food aid, rising food prices and its implications.

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