Reference No: CMA0463Pages: 4Published on: 11, December, 1978
Abstract: Terraced cultivation has been conceived of as an alternative to shifting cultivation in the hills. The case deals with one such experience in Meghalaya. Facts collected by an independent research agency have been summarized to provide a basis for discussion-whether the effort is in the economic interests of the jhumias ... More
Reference No: CMA0606TECPages: 23Published on: 1, January, 1985
Abstract: Discusses the importance of agro-processing and its relationship with agricultural and industrial sectors in the course of economic development. Provides a basis for discussing questions like why developing agro-processing industries are crucial to the economic development process of developing countries; and what could be done to accelerate their development. ... More
Reference No: CMA0613TECPages: 6Published on: 1, January, 1985
Abstract: Financial costs and returns are converted into economic costs and benefits by using shadow pricing factors. This note describes the assumptions which form the basis of shadow pricing factors for different cost and revenue items. It also estimates these factors for some important items along with the economic values. ... More
Reference No: CMA0624TECPages: 5Published on: 1, January, 1985
Abstract: The meaning and origin of the concepts of environment and ecology are traced. Reasons for enhanced concern for environmental consequences of development projects are discussed in the context of the basic functions of the biosphere and their relationship with man. The importance of natural environment is also brought out in ... More
Reference No: CMA0625TECPages: 6Published on: 1, January, 1985
Abstract: Raises issues relating to environmental and economic aspects of tree crops with special reference to energy farms, including methodology for assessing the societal costs and benefits. ... More
Reference No: CMA0623TECPages: 52Published on: 1, January, 1985
Abstract: Agriculture concerns practically the entire biomass-plants, animals, insects, micro-organisms. All these organic matter contain carbon and hydrogen and frequently nitrogen and phosphorous. Application of science and technology for converting the biomass in numerous products had a snowball effect on the process of industrialization and economic development. The process is already ... More
Reference No: CMA0646TECPages: 32Published on: 1, January, 1987
Abstract: Different terms used extensively in agricultural economic environment by students, scientists, and all those engaged in agricultural teaching, research, and extension have been given. ... More
Reference No: CMA0636Pages: 25Published on: 1, January, 1987
Abstract: This is a comprehensive case for teaching the applications of all important concepts in financial and economic analysis of an agro-industrial project. The brackish water aquaculture development project consists of four components: 1) site selection for and construction of and management of ponds in each site; 2) site selection for and construction ... More
Reference No: CMA0651TECPages: 32Published on: 1, January, 1985
Abstract: Raises issues concerning our economy; discusses the key constraints, including physical and institutional, faced by the agricultural sector; and throws light on the regional aspects in the development of agriculture. It then studies the growth of agriculture in the last three decades vis-a-vis all important economic indications like national product, ... More
Reference No: CMA0655TECPages: 15Published on: 1, January, 1985
Abstract: This paper deals with various technical, economic, social, and organizational issues in land and water management. Various problems like soil erosion, alkalinity and salinity, droughts and floods, water-logging, etc. have been discussed. The watershed concept has been described to provide a setting for managerial alternatives. The discussion on policy environment ... More
Reference No: CMA0672TECPages: 7Published on: 1, January, 1988
Abstract: Financial tasks on a farm have strong links with production, marketing, and consumption. Since production, marketing and consumption decisions are based on expectations which are uncertain, management decisions have to take into account financial risks that might result from such uncertainties. These risks may have more pronounced effect in case ... More
Reference No: CMA0604TECPages: 4Published on: 1, January, 1985
Abstract: This note first discusses four alternative techniques of modernization of paddy processing. It then goes on to describe some of the reasons for partial modernization. Finally, the note poses the problem of choosing one of the four alternative techniques of modernization to allocate a given amount of fixed investment. For ... More
Reference No: CMA0580TECPages: 5Published on: 1, January, 1983
Abstract: Cost and revenue concepts used in economic decision making differs from their common usage. This note summarizes a few cost and revenue concepts to initiate discussions on their relevance for different types of decision making. A few specific questions related o resource management decisions have also been raised. ... More
Reference No: CMA0487TEC Pages: 15Published on: 1, January, 1979
Abstract: The note discusses the different techniques of investment analysis from the points of view of an enterprise and the economy as a whole. A separate section has been used to distinguish between financial and economic analyses. The techniques discussed include payback period, average annual rate of return on investment, net ... More
