Policy Papers

Frequent fluctuations in food prices are a matter of significant policy concern. The rising food prices affect the food and nutrition security of the poor. Farmers althou [...]

The prices of some agricultural commodities like onion, potato and tomato are highly volatile, which largely originates from the production uncertainties and changes in n [...]

International market operations have been an integral part of the Indian fertilizers policy. Major focus on this policy came during the liberalization of P and K fertiliz [...]

Deceleration in agriculture growth after mid-1990s has raised several concerns. India’s population is still rising at about 1.4 per cent per annum resulting in net additi [...]

Information has considerable potential to influence agricultural outcomes, i.e., agricultural productivity, farm incomes and ultimately farmers’ welfare. It is vital inpu [...]

The Indian agricultural research system has a long history of organized research efforts with significant impact on food security and poverty alleviation. But it now need [...]