Marketed and Marketable Surplus of Major Food Grains in India

• Main Authors: Sharma, Vijay Paul (Author), Wardhan, Harsh (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: New Delhi : Springer India : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
• Subjects: Marketing.; Economic policy.; Agricultural economics.; Economics.; Agricultural Economics.; Development Policy.; Economic Policy.

This book helps readers understand the concepts of marketed and marketable surplus, as well as the role of the government and marketing agencies, including those in the private sector, in improving market efficiency. It also examines the impact of various socioeconomic, technological, institutional,...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Coverage, Sampling Design and Methodology
• Overview of Rice Economy: Production, Procurement and Marketed Surplus
• Overview of Indian Wheat Economy: Production, Procurement and Marketed Surplus
• Overview of Maize Economy: Production, Procurement and Marketed Surplus
• Overview of Bajra Economy: Production, Procurement and Marketed Surplus
• Gram Economy of India: Analysis of Acreage, Production, Productivity and Marketed Surplus
• Tur Economy of India: Analysis of Acreage, Production, Productivity and Marketed Surplus
• Summary, Concluding Observations and Policy Implications.