July 2014

The role of Agricultural market reform in enhancing farmers’ income in Nigeria

Agricultural market reforms are imperative, given the yearly experiences of small scale farmers in marketing their produce. The outcome of farmers’ efforts has not translated into commensurate income overtime. However, reformative efforts at improving value chain, productivity and market access have culminated into a wide range of technological solutions in the recent times. Efforts should therefore be...

Author(s): Nwauwa Linus Onyeka Ezealaji and Kemisola O. Adenegan   

July 2014

Information technology in Indian retailing, issues and challenges (A case study on the rise and fall of Subhiksha Retail Chains)

Organized retailing in India has reached a point of transformation after witnessing unprecedented growth over the last few years. It has lot of potential for further growth and for penetrating into semi urban and rural markets. Opportunities for retailing are increasing day by day due to changing customer behaviour, technological developments and modified regularities by allowing more than 51% FDI’s in retail...

Author(s): Ponduri, S. B. and V. Sailaja