Journal of Resources, Energy and Development - Volume 10, issue 1

Authors: Narula, Sapna A

Article Type: Other

DOI: 10.3233/RED-120098

Citation: Journal of Resources, Energy and Development, vol. 10, no. 1, pp. v-vi, 2013

Authors: Thorat, Vishal S | Sirohi, Smita

Article Type: Research Article

Abstract: The demand and supply projections of foodgrain are vital for agricultural policy parameters to ensure future supply–demand balances. Several studies have forecasted foodgrain demand and supply using varied assumptions. Given the sensitivity of these estimates to the assumptions used, there are wide variations in the projections made by various researchers and inferences about the status of food security in the country. The paper synthesizes the empirical evidence on demand and supply projections of foodgrains at 2020 and concludes that the supply–demand balance would not be very comfortable in the country in the near future.

DOI: 10.3233/RED-120099

Citation: Journal of Resources, Energy and Development, vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 1-10, 2013

Authors: Banerjee, Reshmi

Article Type: Research Article

Abstract: This article seeks firstly to look at the three aspects of food security in India, viz., food availability, accessibility, and absorption. Secondly, an attempt has been made to study food security in India against the backdrop of governmental programmes and NGO interventions and suggestions have been made for the future. Finally, the paper draws out similarities between India and the ASEAN countries of Indonesia and Vietnam in the arena of agricultural and rural development, both essential for food security.

DOI: 10.3233/RED-120100

Citation: Journal of Resources, Energy and Development, vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 11-24, 2013

Authors: Varma, Poornima

Article Type: Research Article

Abstract: The present study makes an attempt to analyse the structure of India's trade in agricultural products and its possible implications on resource adjustments and food security. As per the ‘Smooth Adjustment Hypothesis’ (SAH), trade integration as a consequence of Intra Industry Trade (the simultaneous export and import of goods from the same industry) would not lead to significant adjustment costs that take place with the displacement of resources from comparatively disadvantaged industries to export oriented industries, as in the case with inter industry trade patterns. If a country is experiencing an increase in inter-industry trade, the changes in exports and …imports would be unmatched and as a result the resources will be reallocated from the contracting sectors to the expanding ones. The analysis of marginal intra-industry trade (MIIT) — a dynamic measure of intra industry trade — for selected agricultural and processed food products showed that the products mainly exhibits inter industry trade structure. The study also noted an emergence of new pattern of demand on tropical agricultural products in developed countries. The shift in cropping pattern from traditional to high valued crops that we see in this paper might be due to this shift in global demand. This shift in global demand was also reflected in the expansion of the exports of non-food crops from India to world market. The trade pattern in the form of inter-industry trade in general and the expansion of the exports of high valued crops and processed food products in particular might pose serious implications on the resource adjustments as well as food security. Show more

Keywords: Intra-industry trade, marginal intra industry trade, food security, agriculture, food processing sector, India, adjustment costs

DOI: 10.3233/RED-120101

Citation: Journal of Resources, Energy and Development, vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 25-38, 2013

Authors: Zadeh, Massoumeh N | Sirohi, Smita | Mondal, Bitan | Saxena, Raka

Article Type: Research Article

Abstract: Livestock sector is an important component of the both, Indian and Iranian economy. Due to highly protected livestock markets in the developed countries and rapidly increasing demand for livestock products and inputs in Asian countries, these nations are preferred destinations of livestock products' trade. This study identifies the potential livestock products and inputs based on Iranian and Indian trade data. The potential of Indian exports to Iran lies in the meat of bovine animals, especially frozen and boneless and also fresh and chilled boneless meat, skimmed milk powder, butter and fat-based products, bird's egg in shell, carded or combed fine …animal hair, combed wool in fragments and wool tops, and vaccines for veterinary medicine. The Iranian exports to India can be enhanced in raw skins of sheep or lamb with or without wool on, tanned or crust hides and skins of bovine or equine animals, in wet or dry state, tanned or crust hides and skins of sheep and lambs without wool in wet or dry state, greasy wool and degreased wool not carded or combed. Show more

Keywords: Bilateral trade, India and Iran, livestock product trade, livestock input trade

DOI: 10.3233/RED-120102

Citation: Journal of Resources, Energy and Development, vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 39-50, 2013

Authors: Ray, Satmohini

Article Type: Book Review

DOI: 10.3233/RED-120103

Citation: Journal of Resources, Energy and Development, vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 51-52, 2013