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Rising Food Prices: Some Prescriptions

Food price inflation is one of the most talked about issues in the country today. The brunt of the same is being felt across India and across all sections of society. India’s food inflation accelerated to nearly 17 per cent in mid May 2010 though there has been a decline to about 12-13 per cent in the last few weeks. It is interesting to note that the farmer or the grower has not benefited from this rise in food prices as there are huge imperfections in the market. Demand-supply mismatches and inefficient supply mechanisms result in large price spreads between the growers and... more

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