Reference No: CMA0409Pages: 2Published on: 14, October, 1976
Abstract: The Project officer of a Comprehensive Area Development Programme is faced with the problem of allocating limited supply of fertilizers and pesticides among compeitng crop activities. A liner programming formulation would lead to an optimum solution. ... More
Reference No: CMA0405Pages: 25Published on: 12, October, 1976
Abstract: This case deals with the problems and processes involved in planning and implementation of a scheme known as "key village scheme". The basic objective of this scheme was rapid multiplication of farm-bred bulls in the breeding tracts for meeting the acute shortage of high-quality of bulls. The case gives the ... More
Reference No: CMA0412Pages: 19Published on: 12, October, 1976
Abstract: The paper portrays the profiles of a tribal district in Bihar. This includes area profile notes on 1) geographical features and infrastructure, 2) economic structure, and 3) social structure. The concluding part describes the origin and rise of a separatist Santhal movement, and poses the problems the movement has thrown up. ... More
Reference No: CMA0369Pages: 13Published on: 12, October, 1976
Abstract: Discusses the administrative arrangements processes associated with plant protection demonstration programme under the intensive agricultural district programme. It reveals the problems faced by a crop protection officer who is responsible for planning, formulation, implementation of plant protection scheme. ... More
Reference No: CMA0368Pages: 4Published on: 7, October, 1976
Abstract: Mr. Prasad, an agricultural officer from the adjoining state, was selected by UPSC for deputation to Paharpur as Director of Agriculture. Assuming the Director's position, Mr. Prasad takes several unorthodox steps within his own department in relation to the external system. His major emphasis in the process is the need ... More
Reference No: CMA0367Pages: 5Published on: 7, October, 1976
Abstract: Jhum or shifting cultivation is the major occupation of the tribes of the North-Eastern region. There have been controversies about the illeffects of jhuming and also about the problems of controlling of jhuming. So, Mr. Das, an Officer-in-charge of jhum control activities, NECR, attends a sminar on jhum cultivation, where ... More
Reference No: CMA0401Pages: 12Published on: 2, September, 1976
Abstract: The case is formulated around different aspects of expansion of the textile market in the rural areas. It first deals with various possibilities of marketing textiles in the rural areas, which are mostly in the nature of "know your market" in the sphere of textile marketing. It then provides information ... More