Seminars and Workshops by TAER

Agri-Commodity Futures  in India: impact on Production and Prices September 28, 2007, at Kalina Campus, Mumbai University, Santa Cruz (East), Mumbai 400098

TAER, in association with Indian Society of Agricultural Economics and Department of Economics, University of Mumbai, organized a one-day seminar on “Agri-Commodity Futures in India: Impact on Production and Prices” on September 28, 2007, at the University of Mumbai.

The seminar was attended by academicians, corporate houses, commodity market traders, and policymakers. Apart from renowned academicians, the paper contributors included experts from commercial banks, and representatives from the RBI and NABARD. The seminar aimed to fulfil the long-felt need for a forum for deliberation to a diverse group of stakeholders of the agri-commodity ecosystem. The seminar also focused on an objective assessment of the functioning of futures markets in agri-commodities and suggested policies and strategies for the growth of futures markets.

Ongoing Research and Other Publications at TAER

A monograph on the history of commodity trade in India

The work, Back to the Future: The Roots of Commodity Trade in India, explores ancient Indian history and the information it provides on commodity trade, contemporary prices, marketplaces, traders and trade routes, measurement systems, and state regulation of such trade. The study takes into account ancient Indian literature, archaeological evidence, and inscriptions that record commodity trade and price regulation for the entire period of Indian history, particularly from the 3rd century bce onwards.

Commodity Price, Production and MARKETING ANALYSIS

Research and analyses on prices, production, marketing channels, etc. of commodities are the core competencies of TAER. Hence, TAER has been preparing papers, research reports, etc. on various aspects of the commodity ecosystem to develop commodity futures markets.

Training Manuals

TAER prepares commodity-specific training manuals. The various commodities on which manuals are being prepared are:

Weather Derivatives

TAER will shortly embark on a research project on rainfall derivatives in India, and how such instruments can be effectively used in water conflict resolution.

Residential Programmes

TAER proposes to hold residential programmes for the stakeholders in the commodity ecosystem. These short-term programmes will be for five to seven days.