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| Gandhi, Vasant P.; Kumar, Gauri; Marsh, Robin. |
| This article examines the priority given to agroindustries in India in the context of their role in rural and small farmer development. The features and constraints of agroindustry are examined to assess their real and potential contribution and challenges faced. Institutional and organizational models that have been tried or proposed in India are evaluated from the point of view of performance and contribution to rural and small farmer development. The article then draws policy and managerial implications |
| Tipo: Journal Article |
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Community/Rural/Urban Development. |
| Ano: 1999 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/34223 |
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| Gandhi, Vasant P.; Marsh, Robin. |
| The paper examines the impact of local institutions on development and poverty in the rural areas of India. Recent research on the role of institutions on the path of economic development indicates the importance of both "macro" and "micro" institutions including local institutions. The study finds a large number of both formal and informal local institutions in the surveyed villages, and a substantial degree of interaction of the households with the institutions. These include both formal institutions such as service cooperatives and dairy cooperatives, as well as informal institutions such as savings groups, community associations and labour groups. The study finds that apart from the standard factors included such as land, capital and labour, the... |
| Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation |
Palavras-chave: Institutions; Development; Poverty reduction; International Development. |
| Ano: 2003 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/25928 |
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