Organised Retailing and Agri-Business: Implications of New Supply Chains on the Indian Farm Economy

Front Matter....Pages i-xvi
Implications of New Supply Chains on the Indian Farm Economy: An Overview....Pages 1-25
Front Matter....Pages 27-27
Modern Organised Retail and Its Impact on Agriculture....Pages 29-35
Contribution of Organized Retailing to Agricultural Distribution System: Prospects and Challenges....Pages 37-58
Retail Trade in Agriculture, Environment, and Fair-Trade Practices: Review of Experiences and Future Pathways....Pages 59-78
Front Matter....Pages 79-79
Supermarket Growth and Rural Welfare: Evidence from Kenya....Pages 81-97
The New Supply Chains in Malaysia: Implications to the Fruits and Vegetables Producers....Pages 99-118
An Innovative Marketing Model for Fresh Produce in China: Farmer-Supermarket Direct-Purchase....Pages 119-138
Regulation of Retail: Comparative Experience....Pages 139-157
Front Matter....Pages 159-159
Role of FDI in Multi-brand Retail Trade in India and Its Implications....Pages 161-179
Regulating FDI in MBRT: Some Key Concerns....Pages 181-204
Front Matter....Pages 205-205
Organized Fresh Food Retail Chains Versus Traditional Wholesale Markets: Marketing Efficiency and Farmers’ Participation....Pages 207-227
Inclusive Fresh Food Retail Chains in India: A Case Study from Punjab....Pages 229-240
Is Farmer–Food Retail Chain Linkage Feasible?....Pages 241-250
Linking Farms with Consumers Through Organized Retail Chains: Implication for Producers in India....Pages 251-266
Promoting Organized Retail in Horticulture and Beneficial Impact on Farmers—The Case of Deepak Fertilizers and Petrochemicals Limited....Pages 267-274
Front Matter....Pages 275-275
Producer Companies and Modern Retail in India—Current State and Future Potentials of Interaction....Pages 277-288
Farmer Producer Organizations in India: Policy, Performance, and Design Issues....Pages 289-303
Back Matter....Pages 305-311