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  1. Aggregation of Farm Analysis

    Authors: Singh, Gurudev;

    Reference No: CMA0579TEC Pages: 4 Published on: 1, January, 1983

    Abstract: Starting with the emphasis on the need for aggregation of farm level relations this note identifies the groups of people who might need them. It is followed by the discussion on approaches to aggregation. Towards the end it recognizes the risk of aggregation bias in case of shortcuts to aggregation ... More

  2. Shri Raja Ratan and Shri Vijaya Rice Mills

    Authors: Gupta, V K; Pal, R S;

    Reference No: CMA0595 Pages: 12 Published on: 1, January, 1984

    Abstract: Discusses various norms for efficient management of rice mills. ... More

  3. The Other Side of the Developed World: Case of Farm Workers in England

    Authors: Gupta, Anil K;

    Reference No: CMA0660 Pages: 3 Published on: 1, January, 1985

    Abstract: It is generally assumed that contradiction developments are less severe in the developed world. The case, based on interviews with farm workers in England, provides some aspects of credit, product and labour markets in which the workers may have to operate simultaneously. The relationship of the worker with the employer ... More

  4. Dairy Development Scheme for Banaskantha District in Gujarat

    Authors: Singh, Gurdev;

    Reference No: CMA0609 Pages: 8 Published on: 1, January, 1985

    Abstract: The case contains information on a project on dairy development in Banaskantha District of Gujarat. The scheme was prepared by the State Bank of India to provide financial help to the beneficiaries. It gives an opportunity to apply the principles of project formulation and appraisal by judging the viability of ... More

  5. Understanding Scope of Agriculture

    Authors: Gaikwad, V R;

    Reference No: CMA0621TEC Pages: 5 Published on: 1, January, 1985

    Abstract: The vast canvas of agriculture covers plants, animals, insects, and micro-organisms, each covering numerous species and subspecies. It covers all forms of life and matter. This biomass is created by the sun's energy, and is primarily composed of three primary elements - carbon (C), Oxygen (O), and Hydrogen (H). Through ... More

  6. Dynamics of Food Policy in India: Issues for Nineties

    Authors: Gupta, Anil K;

    Reference No: CMA0692TEC Pages: 32 Published on: 1, January, 1990

    Abstract: The reviews of procurement stocking and distribution of foodgrains in a historical perspective. Implications for future direction/challenges/opportunities are also drawn. ... More

  7. Development and Diffusion of Technology for Dry Regions: Unlearning the Lessons of Green Revolution

    Authors: Gupta, Anil K;

    Reference No: CMA0690TEC Pages: 20 Published on: 1, January, 1990

    Abstract: The note describes the process of technology development and diffusion in the agriculture sector. How farmers can be involved in this process is discussed alongwith examples for institutional design. Specific implication are drawn for dry regions. ... More

  8. Government Silk Filature, Chikkahalli

    Authors: Naik, Gopal; Kalro, A H;

    Reference No: CMA0705 Pages: 19 Published on: 1, January, 1990

    Abstract: The government silk filature, Chikkahalli is one of the four such units owned by the government of Karnataka. These units purchase silkworm cocoons from regulated cocoon markets and sell reeled silk in the silk exchanges. The Chikkahalli unit had been incurring losses for several years and all measures to improve ... More

  9. Some Aspects of Food Processing Industries

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

    Reference No: CMA0702TEC Pages: 10 Published on: 1, January, 1991

    Abstract: This note discusses the nature and role of food processing industries in economic development. How food processing industries induce rural lead industrialization and satisfy domestic and export demand for their products are brought out. The relative importance of food processing industries in all manufacturing industries is studied. Performance of food ... More

  10. Warana Sugar Cooperative Factory

    Authors: Raghuram, G; Bapna, S L;

    Reference No: CMA0719EX Pages: 26 Published on: 1, January, 1994

    Abstract: This case focusses on policies concerning varietal planning and harvest scheduling of sugar cane for warna Sugar Cooperative Factory (WSCF). WSCF works in the extended winter season i.e.November to April, as cane weight per hectare and sugar recovery are viable in this period only. With proper planning the ... More

  11. Rural Banking: Performance, Critical Problems and Policies

    Authors: Desai, Bhupat M;

    Reference No: CMA0715TEC Pages: 13 Published on: 1, January, 1994

    Abstract: Rural Financial Institutions (RFIs) have been built over decades by appropriate changes in institutional (non-price policies) and the interest rate structures and processes. Four significant achievements are: improved access of marginal and small farmers to credit; remarkable rural financial deepening; somewhat diversified multi-product loans to farmers, inputs dealers and agro-marketing ... More

  12. 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

  13. Superior Seed Enterprise Limited

    Authors: Singh, Gurudev;

    Reference No: CMA0745 Pages: 12 Published on: 1, January, 1996

    Abstract: The case gives information on the activities of a seed company along with details of financial costs and returns from the existing business as well as from the business in future with an expansion plan proposed separately. The issues for discussion are what should be the basis for determining the ... More

  14. Renovision Company

    Authors: Seetharaman, S P; Singh, Gurudev; Bapna, S L;

    Reference No: CMA0755 Pages: 14 Published on: 1, January, 1996

    Abstract: The case deals with the issues arising from the change in procurement policy towards quality of cotton for the manufacture of cloth free from specks for export market. While some cleaning of raw material is possible at the factory level, the basic parameters of quality cannot be altered. The focus ... More

  15. Workforce Management for Seed Production Activity

    Authors: Singh, Gurudev; Asokan, S R;

    Reference No: CMA0752TEC Pages: 2 Published on: 1, January, 1996

    Abstract: This note emphasises the importance of and process of arriving at workforce requirements, their qualifications, recruitment, training and retention to achieve efficiency in quality seed production. ... More

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