Indian Wheat and Rice Sector Policies and the Implications of Reform
by Shikha Jha, P.V. Srinivasan, and
Maurice Landes
Economic Research Report No. (ERR-41) 52 pp, May 2007
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During 1998-2002, India experienced record public surpluses of wheat and rice, sharply higher Government subsidy outlays, and declining per capita consumption. By 2006, despite continued high subsidies and sluggish domestic consumption, India developed a large wheat deficit. The pronounced market cycles and declines in per capita consumption for India’s major food staples are creating pressure for Indian policymakers to adjust longstanding policies.
Keywords: India, wheat, rice, production, consumption, trade, policy, reform
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Report summary, Pdf file 136 kb | HTML
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Abstract, Contents, and Summary, Pdf file 341 kb
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Introduction, Pdf file 67 kb
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Production and Producer Policy, Pdf file 245 kb
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Consumption and Consumer Policy, Pdf file 149 kb
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Trade and Trade Policy, Pdf file 101 kb
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Government Food Grain Operations, Pdf file 132 kb
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Wheat and Rice Sector Reform Options, Pdf file 113 kb
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Conclusions, Pdf file 71 kb
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References, Pdf file 56 kb
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Appendix 1: Spatial Model of India’s Wheat and Rice Sectors, Pdf file 98 kb
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Appendix 2: Statistical Tables, Pdf file 62 kb
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Entire report, Pdf file 872 kb
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