Agro-Economic Alerts - Centre for Management in Agriculture

Alerts

There are 12 Agro-Economic Research Centres (AERCs) and 3 Agro Economic Research Units in India which undertake problem-oriented studies associated with agriculture, animal husbandry, water management and allied areas. The Centre for Management in Agriculture (CMA) is an Agro-Economic Research Unit.

The 15 Agro-Economic Research Centres/Units regularly scan the agricultural, agro-economic and market environment in different parts of the country, and provide regular "Alerts" on the emerging critical situations and threats in the agricultural economy, and also suggest action points. These are compiled and edited by CMA.

Issue 27 – July 2024, Faculty: Ranjan Kumar Ghosh

Status of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) in Uttar Pradesh
Breaking Ground: Leveraging West Bengal for National Edible Oil Self-Sufficiency

Issue 26 – September 2023, Faculty: Ranjan Ghosh

Land Titling and Agricultural Productivity: A Study of West Bengal
Challenges and Opportunitiesin Urad and Moong Beans Production in Andhra Pradesh: A Comprehensive Analysis of Factors and Interventions
Status of Paddy Cultivation in the Climate-vulnerable Zone of West Bengal

Issue 25 – November 2021, Faculty: Ranjan Ghosh, Poornima Varma

Comparative Assessment of Cultivation of Traditional Fruits Versus Imported Cultivar Fruits in Himachal Pradesh
Dairy Sector Distress in Assam: Status of Milk Production and Demand- Supply Gap
Nano Urea Fertilizers

Issue 24 – September 2021, Faculty: Ranjan Ghosh, Poornima Varma

The Increase in Convergence in MGNREGA
The Plight of Tomato Cultivation in Tamil Nadu
Prospects of Ethanol Blending Program (E20) in India

Issue 23 – July 2021, Faculty: Ranjan Ghosh, Poornima Varma

Didi Badi Yojana in Jharkhand: A COVID-19 Pandemic Initiative Needs Boost
Pineapple Cultivation in Hmarkhawlien Village of Assam Calls for Intervention
Highlighting the Impact of Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana

Issue 22 – May 2021, Faculty: Ranjan Ghosh, Poornima Varma

Promotion of Farmer Producer Organizations Related to Cattle Feeds
Impact Evaluation of Farm Debt Waiver Scheme on Farmers’ Livelihood in Uttar Pradesh
Collective Livestock Farming Model of ‘Vishwas Group’

Issue 21 – March 2021, Faculty: Ranjan Ghosh, Poornima Varma

Collective Livestock Fodder Marketing in Aroli Village of Nagpur District
Bamboo Blooms – A Prospect for Tribes in Tamil Nadu
Enhancing Irrigation Facilities through Renovation of Outlets

Issue 20 – November 2020, Faculty: Ranjan Ghosh, Poornima Varma

Area Decline in Aromatic Bhagalpuri Katarni Paddy in Bihar
Assam Fish Farming Needs Attention for Future Prospects
Sugarcane Transportation and Harvesting Cost in Uttar Pradesh

Issue 19– September 2020, Faculty: Ranjan Ghosh, Poornima Varma

Promoting India’s Agri Exports during the COVID-19 Crisis
Monkey Menace in Himachal Pradesh - A Serious Challenge
Emerging Issues of Floriculture in Assam

Issue 18– July 2020, Faculty: Ranjan Ghosh, Poornima Varma

Village Stream Linking: Innovative Scheme in Gulumb Village in Maharashtra
Fertilizers Trade: Amid India-China Tensions
Emerging Problems for Farmers in Jharkhand

Issue 17– May 2020, Faculty: Ranjan Ghosh, Sukhpal Singh

COVID-19 Lockdown and Agricultural Marketing Reforms
Impact of post lockdown agricultural labour scarcity in Punjab
COVID-19 Pandemic: An Opportunity to Strengthen Agricultural Supply Chains
E-Thottam.com (Electronic farm) in Tamil Nadu: An online delivery service and its scope
Reverse Migrant Labourers in AgriRural Economy of Bihar: Harnessing short term potential employment

Issue 16– March 2020, Faculty: Ranjan Ghosh, Sukhpal Singh

Farmer Distress in Kerala due to COVID-19
COVID-19 and the Maldhari Pastoralists of Banni, Gujarat
Impact of COVID-19 on Strawberry Growers

Issue 15– January 2020, Faculty: Ranjan Ghosh, Sukhpal Singh

Locust Attacks in Gujarat and Rajasthan
Challenges of Ginger Cultivation and Trade in Kerala
Problems of Sugarcane Growers and Mills in Bihar

Issue 14– November 2019. Faculty: Ranjan Ghosh, Sukhpal Singh

Direct Benefit Transfer in Fertilizers - Problem of Dry Lands in Tamil Nadu
Problems of Drought and Flood in Bhagalpur District, Bihar
Market Imperfections in Major Agricultural Commodities of Rabi Season in Madhya Pradesh

Issue 13– September 2019. Faculty: Ranjan Ghosh, Sukhpal Singh

Challenges of Jute Cultivation in Assam
Barriers to eNAM in APMC Lucknow
Problems of Direct Benefit Transfer in Fertilizers in Maharashtra

Issue 12 – July 2019. Faculty: Ranjan Ghosh, Sukhpal Singh

Mounting Problems of Tea Growers in Assam
Decline in Paddy Procurement under MSP in Bihar
The Challenges of Raw Coconut Procurement in Kerala

Issue 11 – May 2019. Faculty: Ranjan Ghosh, Sukhpal Singh

Price Hike of Feed and its Effect on Dairy Sector in Kerala
Agricultural Water Use Inefficiency in Godda District in Jharkhand
Challenges and Opportunities for Grape Exports from Maharashtra

Issue 10 – March 2019. Faculty: Ranjan Ghosh, Sukhpal Singh

Bhagalpuri Zardalu MangoFaces Trouble Despite Geographical Indication Tag
Assam's Jagiroad Dry Fish Market Calls for Attention
Challenges and Opportunities of the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) in MadhyaPradesh

Issue 9 – January 2019. Faculty: Ranjan Ghosh, Vasant P. Gandhi

Onion Price Increase and Volatility Likely Due to Shortage
Problems of Palk Bay Fishermen in Tamil Nadu
Problem of Non-Germination of Certified Seeds in Bihar

Issue 8 – November 2018. Faculty: Ranjan Ghosh, Vasant P. Gandhi

Paddy Yield Losses in Punjab - Causes and Concerns
Cyclone Gaja Hits Coconut Farmers in the Cauvery Delta
Problems and Challenges of Organic Farming in Sikkim

Issue 7 – September 2018. Faculty: Ranjan Ghosh, Vasant P. Gandhi

Agricultural Losses in Kerala Due to Recent Floods in August
Rising Imports in Edible Oils Despite High Tariffs
Problems with the Operationalization of Farm Mechanization Banks (FMB) in Bihar

Issue 6 – July 2018. Faculty: Ranjan Ghosh, Vasant P. Gandhi

Onion Price Volatility in Bihar - Challenges and Needed Interventions
Implementation of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) (2017-18)
Distress Migration of Agricultural Labourers from South-Western Tamil Nadu

Issue 5 – May 2018. Faculty: Ranjan Ghosh, Vasant P. Gandhi

No Ear (Cob) Formation in Rabi Maize in Bihar
Coconut Cultivation in Lakshadweep Hit by Rat Menace
Problems in the Implementation of GST on Selected Agricultural Inputs in Gujarat

Issue 4 – March 2018. Faculty: Ranjan Ghosh, Vasant P. Gandhi

Difficulties in Bhavantar Bhugtan Yojana (Price difference payment scheme) in Madhya Pradesh
Obstacles to e-NAM in Gujarat
Problem of Fallow Land in Jharkhand

Issue 3 – January 2018. Faculty: Ranjan Ghosh, Vasant P. Gandhi

Farmer Suicides in Maharashtra
Paddy Farmers in Kerala Trapped In Subsidies
Daranggiri Banana Mandi in Assam under Threat

Issue 2 – November 2017. Faculty: Ranjan Ghosh, Vasant P. Gandhi

Need for Worker Welfare in Tamil Nadu's Salt Sector
Coconut Production in Kerala Hit as Costs Rise
Bhagalpuri Katarni Paddy Facing Threat of Extinction
Price Volatility Hurts Onion Farmers

Issue 1 – July 2017. Faculty: Ranjan Ghosh, Vasant P. Gandhi

Maize Markets under Threat in Bihar
Heavy Rain Hit Kharif Crops in Gujarat
Farmers Unable to Get Price Support