Developing a Rural Market e-hub The case study of e-Choupal experience of ITC B. Bowonder, Vinay Gupta and Amit Singh Abstract ICT has potential to make significant inroads in a traditional agrarian economy like India. Indian agro-sector has been exploiting the benefits to ICT. Innovative ICT application platforms are being created by private sector players in conjunction with local farmers. One such private initiative has been by ITC Ltd in the state of Madhya Pradesh. It has helped the farmers
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prominent economists. However trade may not be a panacea for development as important questions surrounding how free trade really is and the harm trade can cause to domestic infant industries come into play. Contents [hide] * 1 Overview * 2 Agriculture * 3 Market access * 3.1 Market access to developed countries * 3.1.1 Barriers to trade * 3.1.2 Producer support * 3.1.3 Lack of capacity * 3.2 Market access to developing countries * 4 Market access
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producing agriculture and forest-based goods, nurseries, and tree farms, value-added wood products (carvings and furniture). Cottage industries also include small-scale production of textiles, hand woven carpets, handicrafts (wood and metal), alcohol, household appliances, consumer durables, knitted wear, hosiery, jute products, livestock processing etc. Tourism and recreational agencies, such as outdoor guide services are also included in this category. Rural cottage industries: Rural cottage industries
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A PROJECT REPORT ON STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT. SUBMITTED TO : NIILM-CMS SUBMITTED BY: SIDDHARTH ATMARAMANI PGDM (2010-2012) ROLL NO. 2010169 UNDER THE GUIDIANCE OF: MS.RITU SRIVASTAVA ANSWER 3 : OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY OR STRATEGY For a company to be successful it is required for it to be flexible enough to adapt to the changing economic conditions. They must outbeat their own benchmarks continuously to achieve best practices. For example regarding axis bank : Profit after tax up 34
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relatively small country, but one where the ratio of people to land with moderate or better potential for farming is rather low. With a population of less than 5.5 million living in a land of 121,000 km^2, and 57% of the population being urban, the average rural population density is barely 20 per km^2. The country’s economic history has been one of trying to find crops that could be exported: an aim that was first realized in the late nineteenth century with the planting of coffee in the highlands. In more
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relationship between economic growth and poverty reduction is not automatic. In Bangladesh, development expenditures have been growing in various proportions in agriculture, rural development, water resources, infrastructure, education and health sector. Each of these sectors impacts growth and poverty reduction differently. Allocation on agriculture, rural development, health, education and social safety net impacts poverty reduction at a higher rate and impacts economic growth too. Investment in infrastructure
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Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries 2014; 3(4): 313-319 Published online September 20, 2014 (http://www.sciencepublishinggroup.com/j/aff) doi: 10.11648/j.aff.20140304.24 ISSN: 2328-563X (Print); ISSN:2328-5648 (Online) Evaluation and future options for hillock crop production system in Lalmai region of Bangladesh Khokan Kumer Sarker1, Md. Ashraful Alam2, Mohammad Kamrul Hasan3, Mohammad Raziul Hassan Mondol4 1 Irrigation and Water Management (IWM) Division, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute
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Food, Agriculture, and the Environment Discussion Paper 34 Agricultural Research and Poverty Reduction Peter Hazell and Lawrence Haddad International Food Policy Research Institute 2033 K Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20006 U.S.A. August 2001 INTERNATIONAL FOOD POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE ON INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH TECHNICAL ADVISORY GROUP (TAC), CONSULTATIVE GROUP Copyright © 2001 International Food Policy Research Institute All rights reserved. Sections of this report may
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THE ORGANIC PRODUCTION SYSTEM .............................. 12 MANAGING THE CONVERSION TO ORGANIC FARMING.................. 13 CHALLENGES IN CONVERSION PROCESS ........................................... 14 VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS OF A TRADITIONAL AGRICULTURE SYSTEM
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Rural Urban divide in India The sharp increase in rural-urban disparities in India after decades of planned development is alarming, for planning itself was conceived as an instrument to narrow down such disparities. RURAL-urban disparities, particularly in post-colonial countries, have for long been one of the causes of concern for the policymakers. The disparities are seen in all spheres of human life - economic and non-economic. The long colonial rule in India had created an urban-rural divide
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