Facilitating efficient agricultural markets in India: An assessment of competition and regulatory reform requirements

Project ID:

ADP/2007/062

Collaborating Countries:

India

Project Locations

Commissioned Organisation:

NSW Department of Primary Industries, Australia

Project Leader

Dr Scott Davenport
Phone: 02 6391 3629
Fax: 02 6391 3650
Email: scott.davenport@dpi.nsw.gov.au

Collaborating Institutions:

La Trobe University, Australia
Australia New Zealand School of Government, Australia
National Council of Applied Economic Research, India
University of Melbourne, Australia

Project Budget:

$401,289

Project Duration:

01/05/2008 - 31/10/2010

ACIAR Research Program Manager

Dr Simon Hearn

Project Overview

A key priority of India's agriculture sector in the medium term is to develop agricultural policy settings that enable farmers to efficiently adjust to a less regulated marketing environment. An earlier ACIAR project ADP/2002/089 'Agricultural trade liberalisation and domestic market reforms in Indian agriculture', found that trade policy reform must be complemented by 'behind-the-border' reforms if the government is to meet objectives of improved productivity, higher rural employment and incomes and enhanced food security. This project, which follows on from the earlier study, will help ensure that the gains from international and domestic market reforms translate into real income gains for Indian farmers. The project will also provide a policy framework and ongoing guidance to policy makers in India in relation to the range of available competition policy mechanisms and their application in particular circumstances.