Market prospects for upland crops in India.
Kumar P.
Author Affiliation: Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, India.
Palawija News 14 : 10-16
Abstract : It is argued that upland crops and their products are likely to become more important in increasing farm income and in attaining balanced regional development in India. Issues discussed are: analysing changes in the domestic demand for major upland crop products; arriving at the medium term demand projections for the major upland crop products; and reviewing/analysing domestic marketing systems, policies, export promotion efforts, and suggesting strategies for improving domestic market prospects and exports of upland crop products. The discussion focuses on: major upland crop products (soyabeans, maize, cassava); the major staple (rice); fresh fruits (mango, grapes, apples); a fresh tuber crop (onions); processed fruit (mango pulp); and a vegetable (mushrooms); and cut flowers.