Harikumar, S; Dr.Jose, Payyappilly T(Cochin University Of Science And Technology, March 1, 1986)
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Introduction of agrarian reforms and introduction of
new technology increased dependence on casual labourers.
High labour absorption in the subsistence agriculture and
increased price of input resulted in high cost of cultivation.
Price of paddy did not rise correspondingly. As a result
subsistence economy's future is bleak. The purpose of the
_study is to examine these arguments and related issues with
the help of empirical evidence from Kuttanad.
The credit schemes are designed to help farmers to
earn higher incomes by larger output brought either by an
increase in area or by an improvement in yield rates or both.
It is difficult to isolate the impact of agricultural credit
on agricultural development. Because agricultural development
is the combined effect of all inputs. The specific
.criteria selected for analysing the impact of agricultural
icredit are how increased supply of credit would bring changes
‘in capital formation, agrarian relations, informal lending and
its cost and the changes in area, output, introduction of new
technology, income, savings and employment of farm households.
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School of Management Studies,Cochin University Of Science And Technology
Antony,G; Dr.Ranganathan, N(Cochin University of Science and Technology, April , 1986)
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The study evolved from the basic
premise that the existing distribution
structure is not adequate or adaptive to
meet the needs of the expanding manufacturing
sector and the emerging mass market.
The hypothised causes of the problem are
the following: marketing channels
are not used for strategy differentiation
by manufacturers: there are too many intermediaries
in the channels; the distributive
institutions are not adaptive; and there
is very little control over the flow of
products through the channels. These
assumptions about the causes of the problem
have been translated into specific
hypotheses and tested with data. Empirical
analysis, while supporting some of these
hypotheses, challenges certain widely held
notions. The ensuing summary presents the
important findings, in the sequence in
which they are discussed in the study.
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School of Management Studies,Cochin University of Science and Technology
Krishnan Nampoothiri, K; Dr.Rajendra Prasad, P N(Cochin University of Science And Technology, January , 1987)
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The co-operative credit structure in a state
set up consists of 3 tiers — Primary Societies at the base,
District Co-operative Banks at the middle and State Cooperative
Bank at the top. But, some societies at the
primary level are governed by, in addition to Co-operative
Societies Act, the Banking Regulation Act. Thus they are
under dual control. In addition, they are working under
the direct purview of Reserve Bank of India. The scope
of this study is restricted to such Primary Societies,
District Co-operative Banks and State Co-operative Bank.
For the evaluation of the working of Co-operative
Banks, the board of directors and staff were interviewed
with the help of pre-constructed and pre-tested interview
schedules. However, the share holders and customers were
not interviewed mainly because almost all respondents
were reluctant to provide copies of an exhaustive list
of share holders and non-share holder customers, for
the purpose of maintaining secrecy. This being an
individual work, it was found physically and financially
very difficult to extend the study so as to cover the
share holders and non-share holder customers. Limitations
of time were also responsible for restricting this study.
The period of study was restricted to 1980-'81
to 1983-'84 as the data relating to earlier periods were
firstly not available from all banks and secondly the
prior data was considered out of date for the purpose of
the study.
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School of management studies, Cochin University of Science And Technology
Gopalakrishnan Nayar, K; Dr.Parameswaran, Nair N(Cochin University Of Science And Technology, January 3, 1987)
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The main objective of the study has been to
analyse the marketing problems of Indian cardamom at home
and abroad and examine possible courses of action which
would lead to increased consumption of cardamom, both
within India and abroad. This has been done in the context
of the anticipated increases in the Indian and world
supply of cardamom. Field studies were undertaken to understand
the cost of production of cardamom and cost of export.
This study was also directed at examining how
far price fluctuations in cardamom can be controlled in
the Indian context, so as to have a reasonable and stable
income for primary producers which will ensure adequate
encouragement for higher production and better export
earnings.
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School of Management Studies, Cochin University
of Science and Technology
Mathew, George; Dr.Karunakaran, V(Cochin University of Science And Technology, February , 1987)
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The present study is on the nature, problems and prospects of the handloom industry in Kerala. The problems of the industry are mostly in the nature of low earnings of the workers, underutilisation of the existing capacity and low profit in its various sectors. The majority of
the handloom co-operative societies are either dormant or facing liquidation. The income and employment of weavers are so pitiably low that they are living in utter poverty and starvation. Frequent price fluctuations of yarns, dyes and chemicals increase the cost of production and reduce the profitability. Consequently handloom fabrics are not able to compete with mill cloths and powerloom products. Accumulating the unsold stocks in the godowns of co-operative societies and with master weavers has become the practice of the day. Spinning mills in Kerala are producing only lower counts of yarns. S, handloom industry has to depend on textile mills in Tamil Nadu for higher counts of yarn. They create artificial scarcity and increase the prices exflorbitantly. Wage rates prevailing in Kerala are higher than those in Tamil Hadu. So rich master weavers are migrating to Tamil.Nadu and exporting the fabrics. under the label 'Kera1a Handlooms'. Governmental efforts to tackle the crisis by way of rebates and subsidies are found to be futile.
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Department of applied economics, Cochin University of Science And Technology
Rajasenan, D; Dr.Sankaranarayanan, K C(Cochin University Of Science And Technology, March 2, 1987)
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importance of fishing and other allied industries
in the economy was realised only very recently. Consequently
only very few studies are available on the subject. Here an
attempt is made to survey the available literature on the
subject.
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Department Of Applied Economics
Cochin University Of
Science And Technoogy
Ajoy,Mathew; Dr.Sankaranarayanan, K C(Cochin University of Science and Technology, March 27, 1987)
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In the introductory chapter of the dissertation
the importance of coconut cultivation for the economy
of Kerala State has been highlighted. The second and
third chapters contain analysis of changes in area,
production and productivity of coconut cultivation in
the state. The use of modern agricultural practices by
coconut farmers is analysed in chapter IV. Cost of
production and profitability are dealt with in chapter V,
while the issues relating to coconut prices and marketing
are presented in chapter VI. Diseases affecting
coconut is the theme covered under chapter VII ,
Summary and conclusions are provided at the end.
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Department of Applied Economics, Cochin University of Science and Technology
Gopinatha Menon,G; Dr.Ranganathan, N(Cochin University of Science and Technology, April 22, 1987)
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The present Study is designed to gather, record and
analyse data on history of pepper, pepper production,
procurement and marketing with particular reference to
Kerala. The main emphasis is given to study the'role
of cooperative sector with regard to procurement and
export efforts and also the services rendered by cooperative
sector agencies under MARKETFED and NAFED
to pepper trade. The scope of the Study covers the
botany, methods of cultivation, fertilizer application,
pest control management and other related aspects of
pepper. Taking into consideration Kerala's supremacy
in pepper cultivation and production, detailed study
of its production, procurement, internal and export
marketing with reference to Kerala has been given importance.
As Kerala accounts for 96 per cent1 of the
pepper cultivation and 94 per cent of the pepper production,
the present study is entirely confined to
Kerala
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School of Management Studies, Cochin
University of Science and Technology
Ravindran, A M; Dr.Karunakaran, V; Dr.Sankaranarayanan, K C(Cochin University of Science and Technology, June 26, 1987)
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The problems associated with emigration, inward remittances and economic development of Herala have not received ample attention. Kerala depends much on the inward remittances sent by Keralites employed abroad. It is a State that experience chronic unemployment problem. Emigration cannot provide a lasting solution to the problem of unemployment since its direction is governed mainly by the social, political and ecnonomic factors of the host countries.
The present study is an attempt to focus attention on the major problems associated with emigration from Kerala. It also tries to deal with the issues involved in diverting the inward remittances to the development of the state which has some vital policy implications The problems associated with emigration, inward remittances and economic development of Herala have not received ample attention. Kerala depends much on the inward remittances sent by Keralites employed abroad. It is a State that experience chronic unemployment problem. Emigration cannot provide a lasting solution to the problem of unemployment since its direction is governed mainly by the social, political and ecnonomic factors of the host countries. The present study is an attempt to focus attention on the major problems associated with emigration from Kerala. It also tries to deal with the issues involved in
diverting the inward remittances to the development of the state which has some vital policy implications Investment proepect of non~resident Keralites is the theme oi Chapter VIII. It examines the various measures taken to promote industrial development by attracting non~resident investment tc industrial ventures. Chapter IX diecusses the future of emigration from Kerale especially in the light of declining international oil prices. It also deals with the role o¥ emigration as a safety valve t: the chronic problem of unemployment in Kerala. The last Chapter presents the summary and conclusions of the study
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Department of Applied Economics, Cochin University of
Science and Technology
Meera Bai,M; Dr.Sankaranarayanan, K C(Cochin University of Science and Technology, July , 1987)
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A massive programme for the development of small scale industries in India known as ‘Industrial Estates Programme‘ was launched by the Government of India in 1955, This technique of industrialisation was recommended by the Small Scale Industries Board in 1955.
The first industrial estate in India was set up at Rajkot (Gujarat) in September 1955 and the first shed allotted in December 1955. Since the Government of India entrusted the state governments with the responsibility of starting the estates, the Government of Kerala decided to start one industrial estate in each district during the second plan. It was envisaged that each district should have two industrial estates each, one as urban estate, the other as semi-urban or rural estate. This study attempts to make an economic evaluation of the Industrial estates programme in Kerala. It is based on a survey of all working industrial units in the 17 major industrial estates of Kerala.
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Department of applied economics, Cochin University of Science And Technology
Antony,C A; Dr.Sankaranarayanan, K C(Cochin University of Science and Technology, October 7, 1987)
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The present study consists of nine chapters including the introductory chapter. Chapter II makes a brief review of environmental literature and examines various measures adopted at the global level to protect the environment. The environmental problems often transgress national
sovereignity and geographical boundaries. Therefore, attempts must be made at the national and international levels to protect the environment, the resources of which are the common property of mankind. The protection of the national environment from the ancient till the present forms the content of Chapter III. These chapters together provide a background to understand the issues analysed in the subsequent chapters. Carefully worked out theoretical framework is a pre-requisite for the successful study of a complex subject. Some of the theoretical issues of ‘environomics’ are examined in Chapter IV. The theoretical issues involved in estimating the costs and benefits of environmental protection constitute the theme of Chapter V. The state of environment in Eloor-Edayar Industrial belt andthe impact analysis of pollution of the area are discussed in Chapter VI and VII respectively. Chapter VIII makes the financial estimate of environmental protection of the project And finally, Chapter IX presents the findings of the study
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Department of
Applied Economics, Cochin University of Science and Technology
Ramakrishnan,Korakandy; Dr.Sankaranarayanan, K C(Cochin University Of Science And Technology, October 28, 1987)
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Induction of growth in the primary marine
fishing industry of Kerala is a sine gua Qgn for improving
the economy of the fishermen, the state's domestic
product as well as earning more foreign exchange for the
country. The State Administration has been trying to
instil growth into the industry eversince the output
of the industry showed marked sign of decline (particularly
after 1975). Significantly, it has attempted to strengthen
the traditional sector, (which is considered to be the
crucial sector of the primary marine fishing industry of
the state) by introducing intermediate technology and by
revamping the organisational structure of the industry.
But it appears that the production system in the primary
marine fishing industry of Kerala has been severely
constrained by the existing technology, organisation of
production and marketing institutions. Regeneration of growth in the industry calls forth an understanding
of the 'process' of growth in the industry and the
need to réorganise it with new technology, and new
organisations. The present study is an attempt to
unraval the process of growth in the primary marine
fishing industry of Kerala since 1951
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Department of Applied Economics
Cochin University of Science and Technology