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An Economic Assessment along the Jatropha-based Biodiesel Value Chain in India§ 印度麻疯树生物柴油价值链的经济评估

Agricultural Economics Research Review Pub Date : 2010-11-01 DOI: 10.22004/AG.ECON.96913

P. Shinoj, S. Raju, Praduman Kumar, S. Msangi, Pawan Yadav, V. S. Thorat, K. R. Chaudhary

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引用次数: 38

Exploring Market Potential and Developing Linkages - A Case of Underutilized Fruit Products in India 探索市场潜力和发展联系——印度未充分利用水果产品的案例

Agricultural Economics Research Review Pub Date : 2010-11-01 DOI: 10.22004/AG.ECON.96918

T. M. Gajanana, I. N. D. Gowda, B. M. C. Reddy

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引用次数: 18

Value Chain Analysis and Financial Viability of Agro-Processing Industries in Himachal Pradesh 喜马偕尔邦农产品加工业的价值链分析和财务可行性

Agricultural Economics Research Review Pub Date : 2010-11-01 DOI: 10.22004/AG.ECON.96927

K. Sharma, Pathania, H. Lal

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引用次数: 23

Innovative Payment Solutions in Agricultural Value Chain as a Means for Greater Financial Inclusion 农业价值链中的创新支付解决方案:实现更大的金融包容性

Agricultural Economics Research Review Pub Date : 2010-11-01 DOI: 10.22004/AG.ECON.96929

Tushar Pandey, N. Krishna, Venetia Vickers, Antonio Menezes, M. Raghavendra

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引用次数: 7

Value Chain Analysis of Coconut in Orissa 奥里萨邦椰子价值链分析

Agricultural Economics Research Review Pub Date : 2010-11-01 DOI: 10.22004/AG.ECON.96915

Niraj Kumar, Sanjeev Kapoor

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引用次数: 21

Value Chains and Retailing of Fresh Vegetables and Fruits, Andhra Pradesh 价值链和新鲜蔬菜和水果零售，安得拉邦

Agricultural Economics Research Review Pub Date : 2010-11-01 DOI: 10.22004/AG.ECON.96920

G. Reddy, M. Murthy, P. Meena

引用次数: 52

Value Chains of Milk and Milk Products in Organized Sector of Tamil Nadu —A Comparative Analysis 泰米尔纳德邦有组织部门牛奶和奶制品价值链的比较分析

Agricultural Economics Research Review Pub Date : 2010-11-01 DOI: 10.22004/AG.ECON.96923

D. Babu, N. Verma

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引用次数: 12

Supply Chain Analysis of Onion and Cauliflower in Punjab 旁遮普省洋葱和花椰菜供应链分析

Agricultural Economics Research Review Pub Date : 2010-11-01 DOI: 10.22004/AG.ECON.96919

R. Sidhu, Sanjay Kumar, K. Vatta, Parminder Singh

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引用次数: 33

Value Chain in Poverty Alleviation — A Model for Institutional Initiatives for Organizing and Capacity Building of Farm Work Force 扶贫价值链——农业劳动力组织和能力建设的制度倡议模式

Agricultural Economics Research Review Pub Date : 2010-11-01 DOI: 10.22004/AG.ECON.96928

P. Devi, M. Hema, U. Jaikumaran

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引用次数: 6

SAARC Agricultural Vision 2020 南盟2020年农业愿景

Agricultural Economics Research Review Pub Date : 2010-07-01 DOI: 10.22004/AG.ECON.96931

R. Chand

引用次数: 13