Fair Trade Alliance and its Pertinence in the Indian Scenario

2021 ◽  
pp. 327-336
Author(s):  
M. K. Joseph ◽  
Nikhil N K ◽  
Bitto Benny
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Fair Trade ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Primary Source ◽  
Sustainable Livelihood ◽  
Agriculture Sector ◽  
Indian Agriculture ◽  
Premium Price ◽  
Food Market ◽  
Indian Food

The account of Indian agriculture dates back to Indus Valley Civilization. As per Indian Agriculture and Allied Industries Industry Report 2020, Agriculture is the primary source of livelihood for 58 per cent of India’s population with significant contribution to Indian GDP, Gross Value Added (GVA) growth with 4 Per cent by agriculture, forestry, and fishing was estimated to be Rs 19.48 lakh crore (US$ 276.37 billion) in FY20(PE). The Indian food processing industry accounts for 32 per cent of the country’s total food market, one of the largest industries in India, and is ranked fifth in terms of production, consumption, export, and expected growth. The Indian agriculture sector is predominately unorganized and dominated by players from the unorganized sector with the exploitation of producers by market participants. The current paper tries to study the prospects of Fairtrade practice in Kerala by making a critical analysis of the problems and prospects of the Fair trade practices in Kerala. Fair trade in border sense tries to address the concerns of producers through structured arrangements designed to help producers in emerging countries attain sustainable and equitable trade relationships through an organised set of practices. Fair trade advocates for the Premium price, Better working, socio, and economic and environmental standards for producers. FTAK commenced in 2006, small farmers’ organization located in South India that grows coffee, cashew nuts, and tropical spices. Incorporated with objectives enabling farmers to tap global markets and enhance income through Fairtrade which tries to surpass the upcoming challenges of food security, the appropriation/utilization of rural land, the effects of pests and disease on their livelihoods, destruction of crops by wildlife, and the unwillingness of the younger generation to continue with agriculture. FTAK tries to preserve the historical legacy of Indian cash crops by creating sustainable livelihood for producers engaged in fair trade and help to calibrate the food security for a growing population.

Diversified agriculture for higher productivity and profitability–A review

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. P. Meena ◽  
A. O. Shirale ◽  
A. K. Biswas ◽  
B. L. Lakaria ◽  
Pramod Jha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Production System ◽  
Food Production ◽  
Agriculture Sector ◽  
Indian Agriculture ◽  
Holistic Approaches ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Farm Profitability ◽  
Food Production System

In the present scenario of food production system, one of the most important challenges the Indian agriculture facing today is how to sustain farm profitability and food security. In order to feed an increasing the population 2% per year and meet the food demand (341 million tonnes by 2025), the agricultural productivity and growth need to be sustained and further improved. Food security is multidimensional crisis, which directly hits the poorest and neediest and in turn decreases their already low quality of life. The agriculture sector is the starting point for finding sustainable solution to overcome the food crisis. This situation is nodding towards rethinking about the profitable agriculture. For this concern holistic approaches have to be continued with certain aspects so that the 60–70% population associated with agriculture remains in the profession. Else wise, everyone wants to have alternate entrepreneur rather than agriculture since it is less profit oriented with high risk and needs more hard work as compared to other entrepreneurs. Diversified agriculture is an integration of several crops and livestock’s, in production system for a higher food production and farm profitability.

A Comprehensive Review of Agricultural Policies in India

2022 ◽  
pp. 171-179
Author(s):  
Amaan Ullah ◽  
Abukasim Idrisi ◽  
Mohd Mohsin Khan ◽  
K. M. Bahrul Islam
Keyword(s):  
Poverty Reduction ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Policy Formulation ◽  
Agricultural Activities ◽  
Agricultural Policies ◽  
Policy Reforms ◽  
Agriculture Sector ◽  
Agrarian Economy ◽  
Indian Agriculture ◽  
Ancient Times

India has been an agrarian economy since ancient times; despite the diminishing value added of agricultural activities to total domestic production or GDP, the agriculture sector has remained the largest employer and thus proved to be the driver of growth and poverty reduction. Moreover, in the recent period of a pandemic where every economic activity came to a halt and showed a negative growth rate, agricultural activities, on the other hand, grew positively, employing job losers in these challenging times. However, agriculture in India faces lots of obstacles due to its limitations in policy formulation and implementation. Therefore, this chapter aims to provide an outline of Indian agriculture growth – reviewing its agricultural policy reforms and observing the fundamental concerns that have shaped the expansion of the agriculture sector.

scholarly journals Challenges in Indian Agriculture

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shilpa S. Selvan ◽  
Aseeya Wahid ◽  
Abhishek Patel ◽  
Vijay Kumar ◽  
Parmanand Sahu
Keyword(s):  
Growth Rate ◽  
Food Security ◽  
Review Paper ◽  
Food Storage ◽  
Agriculture Sector ◽  
Indian Agriculture ◽  
The Future ◽  
Future Challenges ◽  
Storage Structures ◽  
A Current

Agriculture plays a central role in the economic development of a country. The population of India is expected to reach 1.5 billion by 2050 with a current decadal growth rate of ~ 18%. The review paper is written to highlight the current and future challenges facing the agriculture sector in India. There are various challenges that affect the Indian economy such as food security, soil quality deterioration, water scarcity, lack of proper food storage structures, land degradation etc. Recent pandemic situation has affected the agricultural sectors, will lends to the major changes in the future, which needs to be discussed and planned to meet the future requirements.

scholarly journals Value Addition in Agriculture and Allied Sectors

2010 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 311-327
Author(s):  
B.C Saikumar ◽  
A.V Manjunatha ◽  
P.G Chengappa ◽  
N. Nagaraj
Keyword(s):  
Food Processing ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Manufacturing Sector ◽  
Paper Industry ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Value Addition ◽  
Food Trade ◽  
Food Market ◽  
Indian Food ◽  
Year 2000

India is one of the World’s major food producers contributing less than 1.5 percent of international food trade. This implies that there is a vast scope for investment in agro processing for better value addition and job creation. In year 2000, the sales turnover of Indian food industries is Rs. 140,000 crores with higher percentage of employment generation potential as compared with other sectors i.e., 54,000 persons get direct employment per Rs.100 million of investment in the food sector as compared to 48,000 in textiles and 25,000 in paper industry. Currently in India, value addition to raw materials at different stages includes    primary processing with 75 percent, whereas secondary and tertiary processing together accounts only 25 percent. Value of Indian food industry has increased from Rs.3.09 trillion in 1993- 94 to 3.99 trillion in 2000 –01. Indian food processing earnings was 20 US $ billion in 1995-96 and expected to increase to 60 US $ billion by the end of 2006. Turn over of the total Indian food market is 2,50,000 crore per year contributing 1.5 percent to the global processed food trade. Annual consumption of value added foods alone would grow to Rs.2, 25,000 crore by 2007 will be larger than manufacturing sector. Agro-Food Processing industries  can reduce losses to the tune of Rs.8000 crore by increasing value addition from current level of 7 percent to 35 percent. Present rate of 2 percent of commercial processing can be increased to 10 percent by 2010 by investing Rs.15, 000 crore this creates additional employment directly for 77 lakh people and indirectly for 3 crore people. 

The Impacts of Climate Change on the Livelihood and Food Security of Small-Scale Fishers in Lake Kariba, Zimbabwe

2019 ◽  
Vol 55 (2) ◽  
pp. 298-313
Author(s):  
Rodney T. Muringai ◽  
Denver Naidoo ◽  
Paramu Mafongoya ◽  
Shenelle Lottering
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Food Security ◽  
International Development ◽  
Primary Source ◽  
Bivariate Analysis ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Sustainable Livelihood ◽  
Natural Ecosystems ◽  
Lake Kariba ◽  
Impacts Of Climate Change

Small-scale fisheries play a significant role as a source of employment, livelihood strategy and contributor to food security. However, changes in climatic variables alter the productivity and distribution of marine and freshwater fish species, negatively affecting the livelihoods of fishery-dependent communities. This study seeks to identify small-scale fishers’ livelihoods and examine the impacts of climate change on livelihoods and food security of small-scale fishing households. The study was conducted in Sanyathi fishing basin in Lake Kariba, Zimbabwe. The Sustainable Livelihood Approach framework of the Department for International Development was used to define the small-scale fishers’ livelihood assets and activities. The study employed a mixed-method approach for data collection. A pretested, semi-structured questionnaire, focus group discussions and observations were used to collect data from the small-scale fishers. The data collected were subjected to descriptive and bivariate analysis. The present results indicate that fishing is the community’s primary livelihood activity. More than 62% of fishermen stated that fishing revenue is declining, owing to declining fish catches. Of participants, 98% recognised food purchases as the primary source of food. Therefore, 78% of the small-scale fishers perceive their households to be food insecure due to declining incomes from fisheries. These findings show the need for policymakers and development agencies to formulate strategies that specifically target fishing communities whose livelihoods rely on natural ecosystems.

INDIAN CEREALS SAGA: STANDPOINT AND WAY FORWARD

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ajoy Kumar Singh ◽  
Anil Kumar Singh ◽  
Rakesh Kumar ◽  
Ved Prakash ◽  
P.K. Sundaram
Keyword(s):  
Food Production ◽  
Future Prospect ◽  
Agriculture Sector ◽  
Advisory Service ◽  
Indian Agriculture ◽  
Self Sufficiency ◽  
World Agriculture ◽  
Food Basket ◽  
Indian Food ◽  
Planting Materials

Cereals are synonyms of Indian food production, obviously due to its lion share (~ 90 %,) in total Indian food basket. Since time immemorial, fate of Indian agriculture heavily depends upon the success cereals production. The Agriculture glory of India must be strengthened by achieving self sufficiency in food production. India has to improve it agriculture image by leaping from net importer to net exporter. Time has come to show our strong presence in the arena of world agriculture market, as of now, Indian share in the WTO is ~1.0%, which needs to be doubled in quick succession. To achieve ultimate goal of Indian agriculture, there is urgent need to ensure the quality inputs viz., seeds and planting materials, fertilisers, pesticide etc, for that very purpose massive investment in agriculture sector is essential, to strengthen agro-input supply chain linked with agro-advisory service mechanism. A lot more has to be done; we have to have adhered on do more policy. This article discuss on past glory, present status and future prospect of the great Indian food basket “The Cereals”.

scholarly journals Foreign Direct Investment on Agricultural Industry in India

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2S10) ◽  
pp. 686-694
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Direct Investment ◽  
Direct Investment ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Primary Source ◽  
Asian Country ◽  
World Market ◽  
Farm Income ◽  
Market Place ◽  
Agricultural Industry ◽  
Agriculture Sector

Agriculture is the primary source of livelihood for about 58 per cent of India’s population. Gross Value Added by agriculture, forestry and fishing is estimated at Rs 18.53 trillion (US$ 271.00 billion) in FY18. According to the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), the Indian food processing industry has cumulatively attracted Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) equity inflow of about USD 9.08 billion between April 2000 and March 2019. The agriculture sector in Asian country is anticipated to come up with higher momentum within the next few years thanks to accrued investments in agricultural infrastructure like irrigation facilities, deposit and cold storage. What is more, the growing use of genetically changed crops can probably improve the yield for Indian farmers. India is anticipated to be self-sustaining in pulses within the returning few years because of conjunctive efforts of scientists to urge early-maturing types of pulses and therefore the increase in minimum support value. FDI works as a way of integration developing countries into the world market place and increasing the capital accessible for investment, so resulting in inflated economic process required to cut back financial condition and lift living standards. India is expected to achieve the ambitious goal of doubling farm income by 2022. This study main objective is analyzing Indian agricultural manufacturing and allied industries are qualified for the future expansion of agriculture sector through its modernization of agro based machineries industries. This study centered solely the chances of the allied industries (R& D, equipments, and machineries up gradation.

Role of Research and Development in Sustaining Indian Agriculture: A Brief Review

2020 ◽  
pp. 396-401
Keyword(s):  
Research And Development ◽  
Production Process ◽  
Annual Increase ◽  
Agriculture Sector ◽  
The Past ◽  
Indian Agriculture ◽  
Self Sufficiency ◽  
Development Institutions ◽  
Agriculture Development

Technology united with research and development has evolved as a grave differentiator of the agriculture sector in India including production, processing, and agriculture packing and marketing of given crops. Near about 50 percent of the Indian workforce was engaged in the agriculture sector but its share in GDP was only 14 percent, much lower in comparison to former. Though, certain agriculture items showed a steady annual increase in terms of kilograms per hectare. Agriculture transformed significantly over the past few decades but when it comes to investment in research and development there is a lot more which needs to be done. The paper analyzes the role of various research and development institutions in boosting the growth of the agriculture sector that helps in attaining sustainable agriculture development and self-sufficiency in the production process since independence. It also focusesed on the various issues faced by these development institutions. The findings unveiled that since independence a lot more was done to boost the research and development in the agriculture sector at both the center and state levels but a proper implementation of these policies along with transparency could bring more desirable outcomes than were gained at present.

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