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  1. Financing Working Capital Requirements of Major Farm Input Industries

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

    Reference No: CMA0772EX Pages: 6 Published on: 1, January, 1998

    Abstract: This case deals with the question of making a choice from four major agricultural input manufacturers based on their financial performance. The case also seeks rank them considering their performance at firm level and industry level. ... More

  2. 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

  3. Mahesh Agro-chemicals (A)

    Authors: Naik, Gopal; Sharma, C K;

    Reference No: CMA0710(A) Pages: 3 Published on: 1, January, 1991

    Abstract: This case is designed to facilitate discussion on various processes involved in agro input market research. The case is about a pesticide company, Mahesh Agro-Chemicals, which had introduced a synthetic pyrethrold "Borekill" in the eighties for controllin ... More

  4. 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

  5. Brackish Water Aquaculture Development Project

    Authors: Srivastava, U K; Dholakia, Bakul H; Nair, Ramachran G;

    Reference No: CMA0636 Pages: 25 Published 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

  6. 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

  7. Location of Selected Agro-Processing Industries

    Authors: Desai, Bhupat M;

    Reference No: CMA0605TEC Pages: 9 Published on: 1, January, 1985

    Abstract: This note discusses three concepts for identifying potential locations for setting up an agro-processing enterprise. These concepts are: 1) Location quotient, 2) Location coefficient, and 3) Coefficient of linkage. Data are also provided to apply these concepts to five important agro-processing industries in India: dairy-products manufacturing units; rice mills; sugar factories; cotton ginning, ... More

  8. Financing Working Capital Requirements of Selected Agro-processing Industries

    Authors: Desai, Bhupat M; Gupta, V K;

    Reference No: CMA0617 Pages: 5 Published on: 1, January, 1985

    Abstract: This case is based on published data on six major agro-processing industries, viz. dairy products, fruits and vegetable products, grain products, sugar, edible oil and fats, and prepared animal feeds. These data are presented with a view to determining working capital intensity and the relative priority of these industries in ... More

  9. A Note on Project Approach in Agricultural Finance in India

    Authors: Desai, Bhupat M;

    Reference No: CMA0608TEC Pages: 6 Published on: 1, January, 1985

    Abstract: Discusses the condition in which scattered individual and project approaches of lending are used for the agricultural sector. It also discusses reasons why the latter approach came to be adopted by the institutional financing agencies in India. A perspective of both of these aspects is essential to appreciate constructively the ... More

  10. 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

  11. Mr. Khosa Plans Mechanization of His Farm

    Authors: Singh, Gurudev;

    Reference No: CMA0552 Pages: 4 Published 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

  12. Liberia Sugar Corporation, Inc (B)

    Authors: Desai, D K;

    Reference No: CMA0546(B) Pages: 17 Published 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

  13. Pearson Milk Limited

    Authors: Mathur, D P; U K Srivastava; Gupta, V K;

    Reference No: CMA0559 Pages: 11 Published 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

  14. Gbonota-piata Special Rice Project: Case Study

    Authors: Desai, D K;

    Reference No: CMA0547 Pages: 24 Published on: 1, January, 1981

    Abstract: The case study deals with the preparation of a feasibility study of a developmental project for irrigated rice production in an underdeveloped country - viz., Liberia in West Africa. It helps students in the use of the technique of cost-benefit analysis. The exercises and worksheets attached with the case will ... More

  15. Liberia Sugar Corporation,Inc (Libsuco): A Case Study (A)

    Authors: Desai, D K;

    Reference No: CMA0546(A) Pages: 27 Published on: 1, January, 1981

    Abstract: The case deals with a feasibility study of setting up a sugarcane plant in an underdeveloped country, viz. Liberia in West Africa. It deals with the problems of how to make mid-course corrections when the assumptions made in the feasibility have gone wrong. It is given along with the exercises ... More

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