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  1. Agro-processing Industries: Their Importance, Contributions and Procurement Strategies

    Authors: Desai, Bhupat M;

    Reference No: CMA0716TEC Pages: 14 Published on: 1, January, 1994

    Abstract: This note defines agro-processing industries. It provides their contribution in national income and in value added from manufacturing in India. The note then goes on to discuss (a) the reasons for growing opportunities in these industries despite the fact that such industries relative importance declines in the process of economic ... More

  2. Working Capital Management in Agro-Processing Industries

    Authors: Desai, Bhupat M;

    Reference No: CMA0717TEC Pages: 6 Published on: 1, January, 1994

    Abstract: This note discusses what is working capital, how to analyse working capital management performance and provides data on two sugarcane processing units to answer these questions. Based on these the note also raises questions related to working capital and overall management performance of agro-processing industries and comparative performance of the ... More

  3. Working Capital Credit for Sugarcane Processing Enterprises

    Authors: Desai, Bhupat M; Namboodiri, N V;

    Reference No: CMA0718TEC Pages: 5 Published on: 1, January, 1994

    Abstract: This exercise posses a question of choosing one of the two sugar factories in private and cooperative sector for working capital assistance by a nationalised commercial bank. The readers are required to make this choice based on working capital management performance as well as agricultural and rural development activities that ... More

  4. Interplay of Institutional Credit, Self-Finance and Technological Change in Indian Agriculture

    Authors: Desai, Bhupat M; Namboodiri, N V;

    Reference No: CMA0725 Pages: 15 Published on: 1, January, 1995

    Abstract: Considering the production function framework this note examines the contributions of land, credit-financed investment, and technological change to agricultural production during pre and post-Green Revolution (GR) phases. The contributions of cretit-financed investments and technological chanage significantly improved in post-GR phase. The post-GR phase witnessed land and labour with complementary capital ... More

  5. Employment Intensity of Agro-related Industries

    Authors: Desai, Bhupat M; Namboodiri, N V;

    Reference No: CMA0727TEC Pages: 4 Published on: 1, January, 1995

    Abstract: This note discusses "direct" and "indirect" employment effects of agro-related industries i.e. food-processing, agro-based other than food-processing, and agri-input industries. It often deals with the relative importance and "direct" employment intensity (i.e. employment per Rs. 1 lakh of capital) for these types of industries vis-a-vis other manufacturing industries based ... More

  6. Recent Agricultural Performance

    Authors: Desai, Bhupat M; Namboodiri, N V;

    Reference No: CMA0729TEC Pages: 4 Published on: 1, January, 1996

    Abstract: This note discusses the pre and post-reform performance of the agricultural sector with a view to assess the latter's strategy to depend more on (barter) terms of trade for its growth. It shows that this strategy has deteriorated the growth in non-price factors as well as in agricultural production and ... More

  7. Fresh Fruits Processing Private Limited (FFPL)

    Authors: Bhattacharjee, Sourindra; Desai, Bhupat M;

    Reference No: CMA0757 Pages: 11 Published on: 1, January, 1997

    Abstract: FFPL is a partnershio company floated by two groups which have complementary operations for fresh fruits marketing and processing. It perceive export opportunities for fruits to European and Middle East markets and hence approached on of the leadeip term-lending institutions for investment in fruit processing for this purpose. The case ... More

  8. Strategic Options for Improving Viability of Rural Banking by XYZ Bank

    Authors: Bhattacharrjee, Surendra; Desai, Bhupat M; Naik, Gopal;

    Reference No: CMA0758EX Pages: 7 Published on: 1, January, 1997

    Abstract: Viability of rural financial institutions especially the nationalized commercial banks, is a top of debate among academicians and practitioners. With the fulfillment of prudential norms, most of the banks have incurred losses and their rural banking operations have been heavily criticized. The central bank has also promoted some remedial policy ... More

  9. RRB Turns Around: A Case of MPGB

    Authors: Desai, Bhupat M; Namboodiri, N V;

    Reference No: CMA0759 Pages: 25 Published on: 1, January, 1997

    Abstract: This case deals with the anatomy of turn around and how it was achieved by MPGB through changes in macro policies and organizational arrangements within a bank. It moreover provides data to analyse questions that are raised on organizational principles of rural banking and their extension in addition to studying ... More

  10. Structural Reorganization in Agricultural Financing of the ABC Bank

    Authors: Bhattacharrjee, Surendra; Desai, Bhupat M;

    Reference No: CMA0760 Pages: 5 Published on: 1, January, 1997

    Abstract: This case discusses a change in organizational structure of the Agricultural Finance Department of ABC Bank to highlight how it has helped in streamlining the operations. Issues such as more autonomy and decentralization, thrust, on new product development by the officials, etc. are emphasized. ... More

  11. ABC Bank Credit for Farmers

    Authors: Bhattacharrjee, Surendra; Desai, Bhupat M;

    Reference No: CMA0761 Pages: 5 Published on: 1, January, 1997

    Abstract: This case highlights the failure of top-down approach as well as the product not matching the actual needs of the farmer-borrower. Rigid and centralized decision-making process, developing product alien to farmers, etc. are some of the issues discussed in the case. ... More

  12. Process Change for Promoting Financial Innovation by ABC Bank: A Case of Potato Marketing Loan (PPML)

    Authors: Bhattacharrjee, Surendra; Desai, Bhupat M;

    Reference No: CMA0762 Pages: 7 Published on: 1, January, 1997

    Abstract: This is a case of successful innovation in which the needs of several parties (farmers, cold storage owners, and bank) are addressed. Development of this innovation was aided by changes in the decision making process, autonomy, etc. The importance of small changes in the product is the focal point in ... More

  13. Rural Credit Innovation of ABC Bank: A Case of Integrated Produce Marketing Loan for Tobacco (IMP-T)

    Authors: Bhattacharrjee, Surendra; Desai, Bhupat M;

    Reference No: CMA0763 Pages: 6 Published on: 1, January, 1997

    Abstract: The case throws light on how bottom-up, decentralized, and autonomous approach can be helpful in the promotion of loan services. The case discusses how one of the managers identified the need of farmers and tried to develop a suitable product. However, the case also highlights the problems faced in implementation ... More

  14. Role of Leadership in Making Rural Banking Viable

    Authors: Desai, Bhupat M;

    Reference No: CMA0764 Pages: 2 Published on: 1, January, 1997

    Abstract: The case describes how the chief executive of one of the zones of a nationalized commercial bank and that of Grameen Bank developed individual styles for managing rural banking and its viability. The case also discusses some of the management practices and inputs that can be utilized for these in ... More

  15. Appraisal of Crop Loans Request

    Authors: Desai, Bhupat M;

    Reference No: CMA0765 Pages: 15 Published on: 1, January, 1998

    Abstract: The case describes how a nationalized commercial bank appraises the working capital loan of a farmer. It also provides information on how the bank may strike a balance between meeting seasonal cash deficits and new technology adoption goals that the bank emphasizes. Based on both of these the case raises ... More

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