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Foreign Land Procurement Policy for Global Food Security

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Need for Offshore Land Procurement Policy in Land Surplus Countries for Ensuring Global Food Security By: Vijay Sardana National Food Security Policy and Global Market Place From the last couple of year, the per capita availability of food is stagnating in the country. In fact, per capita availability of major food items like pulses, oilseeds, etc. is going down in   India . This has not only let to price rise but also making socio-economic and political environment in   India   vulnerable to instability. Gravity of food security will also impact   India ’s standing in global politics and diplomacy. Unfortunately rising food prices are not only hurting us but also many countries in the world mainly countries with large population and where population density is high. The only way to address the issue to price rise and availability of food is by increasing the supply of food. The biggest constraint and challenge in increasing food supply is the availability of

How to Manage Risk and Price?

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Risk Management and Price Discovery in Agribusinesses (incl. Food and Feed Industry)   By:   Vijay Sardana Since ages we have conventional approached to price discover and risk management like spot price, auction, etc. In the emerging market and in new economic environment we have other financial instruments and mechanisms to discover the prices by market participants under a well-governed system of Futures Market. Futures market is expected to help the market participants through two vital economic functions, viz., Price Discovery and Price Risk Management. At the macro level, the liquid and vibrant futures market having nationwide participation also assists in sobering down inter-seasonal and intra-seasonal price fluctuations. This not only helps in bringing about reasonable stability in the prices of commodities, but also supports farmers to get remunerative prices without adversely affecting interests of consumers. Such a market also provides a market-based a

CEO Conference: Leading your Company in Bad Times & in Good Times

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Every one is talking about inflation and bad economic situation. Corporate leaders are looking at options before them.  This presentation was delivered at CEO Conference at Bangkok.   Leading the company in bad times and good times is no different as long as we are clear in our objective and know how to lead. Leaders will always have to deliver so that others can trust them and follow them in good as well as bad times.  It is mainly a mind game, it is also clear that every one will not win.  Who will win?  The player who knows how to play well and constant improvement is the only formula to remain in winning category. Else the trophy will go to the next person who performed well. You can retain the trophy by outperforming others. The best part is rules of the game is same for all companies. So, it is for the decision makers to decide how they want to play the game. Their Strategy will decide their destiny, but consumers will continue to get the service a