Managing India*s Food Economy: Problems and Alternatives

Food policies to date in India have seen an marked increase in production. However, equity in distribution and cost checks have had less success. Managing India′s Food Economy examines the acheivements and failures of the present system. Tyagi proposes alternatives that would substantially reduce government intervention and associated subsidy burden without adversely affecting acheivement of the major goals of the food policy. An incisive analysis of current policy coupled with viable strategies for change, Managing India′s Food Economy is sure to interest scholars, students, professionals, and policymakers in public administration, economics, and policy studies.

`This is a valuable addition to the literature on India′s food and agricultural economy. The book is replete with data and detail which should serve as a handy reference to any serious student of the subject.′ - The Economic Times

`This book provides an incisive analysis of the present system of management of India′s food economy while propounding alternative strategies for the twenty-first century....The study not only examines the achievements and failures of the present system of managing India′s food economy, but also explores the alternatives that would substantially reduce government intervention and the associated subsidy burden without adversely affecting the achievements of the major goals of food policy.′ - Social Action

`the great merit of the book is that it covers a wide variety of complex issues and keeps the discussions analytical and thought-provoking. It is also very timely and up-to-date. The author discusses many complicated issues with a high degree of care, clarity and accuracy...the book will remain an outstanding contribution and as a major source of reference on the subject of food policy and food management in India.