Agro-Economic Policy Briefs- Centre for Management in Agriculture

Policy Briefs

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 Agro-Economic Research Centres/Units in the country regularly prepare policy briefs on topical themes of social and policy relevance, highlighting the important findings and recommendations emerging from the research. These are compiled and edited by CMA.

Issue 26 – May 2024, Faculty: Poornima Varma, Ranjan Kumar Ghosh

Self Sufficiency in Pulses Production in India: An Analysis Based on the Successful Performance of Pulse Production and its Export from Myanmar
Castor Crop Cultivation in Gujarat: Problems, Prospects and Export Potential
Supply Chain of Makhana Marketing and Processing in Bihar

Special Issue – April-June 2022, Faculty: Poornima Varma, Ranjan Kumar Ghosh

The Role of Food, Land-Use and Agriculture in Climate Change Mitigation by 2050

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

Economic Benefits of Micro Irrigation in Maharashtra for Sugarcane
Examining Domestic and International Price Linkages of Edible Oils
Livestock Enterprise: Way Forward to Livelihood Security in Nam Deuri Village, Assam
Problems and Prospects of Banana Cultivation in Bhagalpur District

Issue 24 – October 2021, Faculty: Poornima Varma

Baseline Survey of Sohian Village in Ludhiana
Promotion of Nutri-Cereals: Need of the Hour
Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) in Fertilizer at Retail Points in Gujarat
Village Survey: Bargachha Hariyari, Jharkhand

Issue 23 – August 2021, Faculty: Poornima Varma

Potential of Ginger and Related Products in India
Problems Perceived by Farmers in Adoption of Micro-Irrigation Systems in Madhya Pradesh
Development Prospects of Nam Deuri Village in Assam
Sugarcane Transportation and Harvesting Cost in Uttar Pradesh

Issue 22 – June 2021, Faculty: Poornima Varma

Futures Market for Agriculture Commodities in India
Assessing the Change: Re-survey of Village Gulumb in Maharashtra
Reviewing the Prospects and Challenges for Promoting Protected Cultivation of Vegetables in Punjab

Issue 21 – April 2021, Faculty: Poornima Varma

Improving Water Use Efficiency in Uttar Pradesh: Micro-Irrigation under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojna - Per Drop More Crop
Examining Relevance and Distribution Efficiency: Seed Minikits of Pulses in Bihar
Seasonal Time Trade-offs and Nutrition Outcomes for Women in Agriculture: Evidence from Rural India
Untapped Potential of Turmeric in Global Value Chains

Issue 20 – December 2020, Faculty: Poornima Varma

Strategies to Bridge Yield Gap of Major Crops in Bundelkhand Region of Madhya Pradesh
Market Imperfections and Farm Profitability in Gujarat
Assessing the Status of Feed and Fodder in Haryana: Findings from Field Survey
Strategies to Bridge Yield Gap of Major Crops in Bundelkhand Region of Uttar Pradesh

Issue 19 – October 2020, Faculty: Poornima Varma

The Possible Implications of Farm Acts 2020
Problems and Prospects of Bamboo Products Marketing in Assam
Nutritional Food Security at Household Level calls for Distribution Efficiency of Seed Minikits of Pulses
Sugarcane Cultivation & Marketing Issues in Punjab

Issue 18– August 2020, Faculty: Poornima Varma

Towards Improving Implementation of MGNREGS
Assessment of Livestock Feed and Fodder Situation in Gujarat
Price Behaviour of Onion in Maharashtra
Impact of COVID-19 on Indian Farm Sector

Issue 17– June 2020, Faculty: Poornima Varma

COVID-19 and Sugarcane Farmers: Impact on Harvesting and Transportation
Information and Utilization of Minimum Support Price Policy (MSP) among Pulses Producing Farmers in India
Impact Evaluation of Farm Debt Waiver Scheme on Farmers’ Livelihood in Uttar Pradesh
Some Bottlenecks behind Apple Orchardists of Himachal Pradesh Using Hail Protection Mechanism

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Indian Agriculture
Some Evidences on Migration Mitigating Development
Agriculture in the Shadow of Pandemic: Some Implications for Policy
Social Forestry in Jharkhand: A Potential Employment Opportunity

Issue 15– February 2020. Faculty: Ranjan Ghosh, Sukhpal Singh

Changing Patterns of Turmeric Production in Tamil Nadu
Effect of Imports on Domestic Prices of Pulses, Oilseeds and Coconut
Performance of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) in Gujarat
Implementation of Hail Protection Mechanism Schemes for Apple Crop in Himachal Pradesh

Issue 14 – December 2019. Faculty: Poornima Varma, Sukhpal Singh

Rescuing Sugarcane Crop through Drip Irrigation in Maharashtra
Role of Non-Farm Sector in Doubling Farmers' Income
Causes of Low Productivity of Pome and Stone Fruits in Himachal Pradesh
Status of Dairying and Potential to Improve the Socio-Economic Status of Milk Producers in Assam

Issue 13 – October 2019. Faculty: Poornima Varma, Sukhpal Singh

Onion Price Volatility: Issues and Strategies
Declining Trend in Tamil Nadu's Sugar Industry
Bridging the Yield Gap in Wheat in Bundelkhand Region of Madhya Pradesh
Factors in Farm Labour Scarcity in Bihar

Issue 12 – August 2019. Faculty: Poornima Varma, Sukhpal Singh

Fodder Shortage in India: Need to Scale Up Fodder Seed Production through Dairy Cooperatives
Paddy Fields in Kerala Regaining Normalcy: Some Post Flood Experiences
Horticultural Crops in Assam and Meghalaya: Constraints and Opportunities
Redeliberating Potentials of Dairying and Examining the Improvement in Socio-Economic Status of Milk Producers in Jharkhand

Issue 11 – June 2019. Faculty: Poornima Varma, Sukhpal Singh

Creating Unified Pulses Markets to Benefit Farmers
Direct Benefit Transfer in Fertilizers in Tamil Nadu: A Quick Overview
Assessment of Dairying and its Potential to Improve the Socio-Economic Status of Milk Producers in Bihar
Harvesting Solar Power: Farmers' Experience from Western India

Issue 10 – April 2019. Faculty: Poornima Varma, Sukhpal Singh

Relevance of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) in Punjab: Farmer's Perceptions
Evidence on Price versus Income Support to Farmers
Growth and Prospects of Agro Processing Industries in Bihar
Impact of Neem Coated Urea on Production, Productivity and Soil Health in India

Issue 9 – February 2019. Faculty: Poornima Varma, Vasant P. Gandhi

Promoting Rabi Crop Cultivation in Assam
Problems of Inadequate Post-Harvest Infrastructure in Fisheries
Impact of Check Dams in Gujarat: Case of Tarakpur Check Dam
Climate Change: Municipal Solid Waste Management Solutions

Issue 8 – December 2018. Faculty: Poornima Varma, Vasant P. Gandhi

Harnessing Solar Energy: A Novel Solar Cooperative Initiative in India
Managing Soil Fertility Including Carbon & Micronutrients for Doubling Farmers' Income
Pulses Procurement and Minimum Support Prices
Economics of Fruit Cultivation in Himachal Pradesh Under Organic and Inorganic Conditions - Study of Mango, Citrus and Stone Fruits

Issue 7 – October 2018. Faculty: Poornima Varma, Vasant P. Gandhi

Micro Irrigation and Horticulture in Himachal Pradesh: Opportunities and Challenges
Performance of the Kisan Call Centre (KCC) in Assam
Losses in Neera Production Due to Inefficiencies in Marketing
Doubling Incomes of Tribal Farmers through Coffee Cultivation in Andhra Pradesh & Odisha

Issue 6 – August 2018. Faculty: Poornima Varma, Vasant P. Gandhi

Maize in Bihar: Supply Chain, Marketing and Value-Addition
Economic Losses in the Fisheries Sector in Gujarat due to Inadequate Post-Harvest Infrastructure Facilities
Impact of Agri-Clinics & Agri- Business Centers (ACABC) Scheme in Assam
Scenario of Hill Agriculture: A Study of Malana Village in Kullu District of Himachal Pradesh

Issue 5 – June 2018. Faculty: Poornima Varma, Vasant P. Gandhi

Evaluation of Price Support Scheme for Pulses, Oilseeds, Cotton and Copra
Comparative Analysis of Coffee Cultivation and Marketing in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh and Koraput, Odisha
Evaluating the Potential and the Obstacles in Lakshadweep becoming a Fully Organic Territory
Governance and Implementation of PMFBY in West Bengal

Issue 4 – April 2018. Faculty: Poornima Varma, Vasant P. Gandhi

Challenges of the Rubber Industry in Kerala
An Evaluation of Government's Market Intervention Scheme for Non-MSP Crops
Advantages of Using Neem Coated Urea
The Adoption of Soil Testing and Recommended Doses of Fertilizers in Andhra Pradesh
Evaluation of Kisan Call Centres in Maharashtra

Issue 3 – February 2018. Faculty: Poornima Varma, Vasant P. Gandhi

Litchi Production, Marketing and Processing in Bihar and India
Government Intervention in Onion Markets
Problems and Prospects of Production of Small Millets and their Value Added Products in Madhya Pradesh
Agri-Clinics and Agri-Business Centres Scheme in Uttar Pradesh
Understanding the Problem of Fallow Land in Kerala
Losses in Pulse Crops due to Blue-Bulls in Uttar Pradesh

Issue 2 – December 2017. Faculty: Poornima Varma, Vasant P. Gandhi

Enhancing Rice Productivity and Food Security through System of Rice Intensification (SRI) in India
Protected Cultivation of Horticulture in Himachal Pradesh
Revival of Fallow Land in Madhya Pradesh
Pressurized Irrigation Network Systems (PINS) in Gujarat
Farmer Suicides in Telangana
Soybean Production in Maharashtra: The Double Edged Sword

Issue 1 – September 2017. Faculty: Poornima Varma, Vasant P. Gandhi

Kisan Call Centres (KCC): A Decision-Oriented Information Systems for Farmers
Dairy Development in Eastern Uttar Pradesh
Study of Pressurized Irrigation Network Systems (PINS) in Rajasthan
Impact of Neem Coated Urea (NCU) on Production, Productivity and Soil Health in Bihar
Towards Doubling Farmer Incomes: Direct Procurement by Organised Retailers