Reference No: CMA0474Pages: 5Published on: 20, December, 1980
Abstract: This case opens by highlighting the problems of current land use in a hot arid region. Tree plantation activity is considered as one alternative to annual crops. Five tree species adaptable to the hot arid area region have been identified. Relevant data on the costs of and returns from the ... More
Reference No: CMA0538(E)Pages: 32Published on: 1, January, 1981
Abstract: Pertains to the sub-project on Agricultural Research. With a very laudable objective to help accelerate research on tree crops, this activity was included as a sub-project. The case raises the question of relevance of the type of research to be included in this sub-project. It also raises questions as to ... More
Reference No: CMA0559Pages: 11Published on: 1, January, 1981
Abstract: The case deals with milk procurement strategy pursued by the processing plant. The survey method technique was adopted to elicit information from milk producers in the milk shed area of the dairy plant. ... More
Reference No: CMA0551Pages: 11Published on: 1, January, 1981
Abstract: Relates to the high per-unit cost of sugar production in cane processing unit. It aims at a decision about expansion of existing cane crushing capacity and integration of best processing to prolong the crushing season so that overhead costs per unit of output of sugar are reduced. The analysis involves ... More
Reference No: CMA0538(C)Pages: 39Published on: 1, January, 1981
Abstract: This case deals with the sub-project of establishing rubber processing factories in the cooperative sector in Kerala to improve the economic conditions of small farmers. It shows how project management becomes helpless as action is delayed by authorities which have entered into an agreement with the World Bank. It also ... More
Reference No: CMA0548Pages: 12Published on: 1, January, 1981
Abstract: Helps in understanding the gains of vertical integration in a commodity system, and the long-term gains of processing versus short-term gains of marketing the commodity in original form. ... More
Reference No: CMA0546(B)Pages: 17Published on: 1, January, 1981
Abstract: Narrates the events which took place from 1975 to 1977. It pertains to decision-making for mid-course corrections in the project having made substantial investment. It has the flavour of decision-making where political relations and bilateral assistance are involved. ... More
Reference No: CMA0554Pages: 35Published on: 1, January, 1981
Abstract: This is a chapter of a proposed book on management in agricultural system. It discusses the concept of agribusiness and gives a comparison of agribusiness between developing and developed countries. In the end it discusses a case study of agricultural system in India with special emphasis on agribusiness. ... More
Reference No: CMA0552Pages: 4Published on: 1, January, 1981
Abstract: This case deals with the decisions: 1) whether to mechanize farm operations or not; and 2) if yes, which control alternative to choose for the use of services of assets. The analysis involves the use of capital budgeting criterion and principles of credit used to arrive at the final decision. ... More
Reference No: CMA0538(D)Pages: 23Published on: 1, January, 1981
Abstract: Deals with cashewnut development through the Plantation Corporation of Kerala as a sub-project of the Kerala Agricultural Development Project. A delay in government procedures in transferring property from one department to the government-owned corporation has created problems. It raises questions as to why these procedural problems were not taken into ... More
Reference No: CMA0538(B)Pages: 62Published on: 1, January, 1981
Abstract: The case deals with the sub-project on small farm development with special reference to tree crop development (coconut and pepper). It goes into the details of the cost-benefit analysis of the sub-project and raises questions as to what impact the delay in the implementation of the project and changes in ... More
