Reference No: CMA0338Pages: 15Published on: 8, August, 1975
Abstract: Describes the plans developed by the Small Farmers Development Agency, Cannanore. The case can be used to illustrate the relationship between objectives the activities included in the plan. It can also be used to highlight the importance of quantitative targets for any evaluation process. ... More
Reference No: CMA0329(B)Pages: 4Published on: 8, August, 1975
Abstract: After identifying the variables influencing the marketing surplus, an attempt is made to quantify the marketable surplus available in a given region. The case provides the data needed for such an analysis. ... More
Reference No: CMA0336Pages: 6Published on: 8, August, 1975
Abstract: The case outlines a system of production, market arrivals, storage capacity, milling capacity, consumption requirements in Sri Lanka. After reviewing the present position, some assumptions were required to be made on the following aspects: 1) adequacy of the existing storage milling capacity, 2) utilization of excess capacities if available, 3) optimum transport pattern ... More
Reference No: CMA0326Pages: 13Published on: 8, August, 1975
Abstract: This is an integrated case incorporating the activities taken up by a district cooperative fish marketing federation. These activities include production enhancement, procurement, processing, marketing. The case can be used to discuss the following issues: 1) identification of factors responsible for the growth of the society meaningful indicators to measure growth, 2) ... More
Reference No: CMA0334Pages: 4Published on: 8, August, 1975
Abstract: The case describes the milling arrangements made by the paddy marketing board. Paddy stored in ten places was distributed among sixteen mills. ... More
Reference No: CMA0333Pages: 5Published on: 8, August, 1975
Abstract: This case is based on a situation in Sri Lanka during 1973 where the government wanted to increase the procurement price of paddy from Rs?18 to Rs?25 per bushel. The questions raised are: 1) Could the increased procurement prices of paddy increase the supply? 2) What would be the impact of the increased ... More
Reference No: CMA0324(B)Pages: 10Published on: 8, August, 1975
Abstract: This is a continuation of Case (A). The regional society had prepared a plan for solving many of the problems facing the fisherman. The society had plans for introducing fifty mechanized boats and the linkage of production with storage, processing, and marketing. The plan had also envisaged export of prawns, ... More
Reference No: CMA0331Pages: 3Published on: 8, August, 1975
Abstract: This case provides the costs incurred in running trucks. The Sri Lanka Paddy Board could either transport paddy through its own trucks or by hiring trucks. Relevant costs on these two alternatives are provided to determine whether the trucks should be hired or not. ... More
Reference No: CMA0323Pages: 19Published on: 19, August, 1975
Abstract: This case gives against of the communication processes involved in the rabi production campaign. It brings out 1) the complex administrative problems involved in planning implementing a development programme, especially in planning supplying various inputs in a coordinated manner within a specified period, 2) the role functions of functionaries operating at various ... More
Reference No: CMA0355TECPages: 5Published on: 5, September, 1975
Abstract: The note provides material to identify a borrower on the basis of returns, repayment capacity, risk-bearing ability. The use of these three criteria is particularly focused to visualize debate on developmental versus financial role of rural credit institutions. ... More
Reference No: CMA0385TEC Pages: 5Published on: 17, September, 1975
Abstract: This note outlines three main facets of the policies of the central monetary authority so as to obtain a macro-view of the financial environment for the agricultural sector. The three facets are: 1) the economic factors which are usually taken into account while formulating credit policies; 2) credit policies per se; (3) mechanism ... More
Reference No: CMA0353Pages: 17Published on: 18, September, 1975
Abstract: The case provides an illustration of the application of the area approach of financing which is widely prevalent in India. For this purpose, it uses identification of the village as a possible strategy to the area approach. It provides information for comparing the area (group) with scattered individual approaches of ... More
Reference No: CMA0378Pages: 4Published on: 27, September, 1975
Abstract: The case deals with the application of linear programming in the procurement, processing, disposal of paddy keeping in view market fluctuations of prices and storage availability. ... More