Government Intervention in Foodgrain Markets in the New Context

Ramesh Chand

No 344977, Policy Papers from ICAR National Institute of Agricultural Economics and Policy Research (NIAP)

Abstract: The study discuss positive contributions of food policy followed in the country and indicate the limits beyond which government intervention turns counterproductive. It emphasizes the importance of demand side factors in planning government intervention and favourable environment for participation of private trade in grain markets. The author makes innovative and bold suggestions for reforms in government intervention in foodgrain markets that are consistent with present demand, supply, trade and policy FOREWORD xi scenario and which would help in promoting efficiency in production, regional equity, output growth and private sector participation.

Keywords: Crop Production/Industries; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Marketing (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 146
Date: 2003-03-01
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.344977

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