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

Project ID:
ADP/2007/062: Facilitating efficient agricultural markets in India: An assessment of competition and regulatory reform requirements
Collaborating Countries:
India
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.