M.B.A. II (Semester IV) (CBCS) Examination, 2018
Group F Agriculture Busines Management (Paper
International Trade and Agriculture
Day and Date Friday, 7-12-2018 Max. Marks 70
Time 10.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m.
Instructions Question No. one is compulsory.
Attempt any two from questions No. two to four.
Attempt any two from questions No. five to seven.
Figures to the right indicate full marks.
1. Case Study. 14
Since independence, India has come a long way from being a food-deficit
to a food surplus country. With its varied agro-climatic conditions and large
production base, the country has become a leading exporter of fresh and
processed food products. The Indian government is keen to promote exports
of fresh and processed food products and in recent years, the government has
come up with several reforms and schemes to support exports. The Indian
government is also undertaking policies and schemes for supporting sustainable
agriculture practices and is encouraging organic farming.
Despite these efforts, Indian exporters of agricultural products continue to
face rejections and bans in key markets and most of these are related to
non-compliance with food safety and health standards. Such non-compliance
is because of several reasons including pest infestations, presence of chemical
residues that are banned by the importing country's national food law, higher
than maximum approved levels of chemical residue and food contamination
due to germination of bacteria. Rejection and/or bans have not only led to loss
of income for exporters, farmers and processors, but also loss of market to
exporters from other developing countries who are able to meet the food safety
and health standards of importing countries.
Indian farmers follow traditional farming methods and are less aware about
international food safety and security standards. Despite producing a surplus
food, exports are not increasing and leading to loss.
Analyze the case
Identify the major issues
Recommend alternative solution
Suggest the best solution.
P.T.O.
Seat
No. Set P
Set P
SLR-CL 81 *SLRCL81*
2. Write short note (any two) 14
Regional Integration and Economic Growth
Strategies to boost export
AGMARK.
3. Write short note (any two) 14
Functions of WTO
IDA
GATT.
4. Write short note (any two) 14
Multilateral Trade
Transfer of technology
Effects of tariff monopoly.
5. Discuss in detail SDR mechanism and its working. 14
6. What do you mean by international trade Explain theory of comparative
advantages with suitable examples. 14
7. Write SWOT analysis for following commodities from export point of view
Pulses-Important crops like grams, moong, udid dal, etc.
Oil seeds important crops like soybean, mustard, ground nuts, linseed
etc.