Determination of administered prices of foodgrains in India
Agricultural price policies and allied instruments evolved in India in the context of shortages and excess demand during World War II (India 1975). Procurement and distribution of major foodgrains were begun and statutory maximum prices were set, though not strictly enforced. Assurances were given t...
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| description | Agricultural price policies and allied instruments evolved in India in the context of shortages and excess demand during World War II (India 1975). Procurement and distribution of major foodgrains were begun and statutory maximum prices were set, though not strictly enforced. Assurances were given to farmers that the state would purchase foodgrains at fixed prices if market prices fell precipitously; but till 1954 there was no sharp decline in food prices. Minimum prices were announced for wheat, jowar, rice, and maize in 1954-55 when prices started falling sharply (Chopra 1981). The recommendations of the Foodgrain Prices Committee, also known as the Jha Committee, in 1964 provided the foundation for a sound agricultural price policy and a systematic determination of producer prices of major foodgrains and maximum wholesale and retail prices (India 1965a). However, some believe that agricultural price policy in India was more oriented toward consumers' interests, at least until the mid-seventies. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1611282025-04-08T18:26:40Z Determination of administered prices of foodgrains in India Sarma, J. S. food prices developing countries agricultural prices Agricultural price policies and allied instruments evolved in India in the context of shortages and excess demand during World War II (India 1975). Procurement and distribution of major foodgrains were begun and statutory maximum prices were set, though not strictly enforced. Assurances were given to farmers that the state would purchase foodgrains at fixed prices if market prices fell precipitously; but till 1954 there was no sharp decline in food prices. Minimum prices were announced for wheat, jowar, rice, and maize in 1954-55 when prices started falling sharply (Chopra 1981). The recommendations of the Foodgrain Prices Committee, also known as the Jha Committee, in 1964 provided the foundation for a sound agricultural price policy and a systematic determination of producer prices of major foodgrains and maximum wholesale and retail prices (India 1965a). However, some believe that agricultural price policy in India was more oriented toward consumers' interests, at least until the mid-seventies. 1988 2024-11-21T09:53:39Z 2024-11-21T09:53:39Z Book Chapter https://hdl.handle.net/10568/161128 en Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute Sarma, J. S. 1988. Determination of administered prices of foodgrains in India. In Agricultural price policy for developing countries. Mellor, John W. and Ahmed, Raisuddin (Eds.) Chapter 9. Pp. 155-168. Baltimore, MD: Published for the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) by Johns Hopkins University Press. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/161128 |
| spellingShingle | food prices developing countries agricultural prices Sarma, J. S. Determination of administered prices of foodgrains in India |
| title | Determination of administered prices of foodgrains in India |
| title_full | Determination of administered prices of foodgrains in India |
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| title_short | Determination of administered prices of foodgrains in India |
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