This report summarizes the findings of a review aimed at understanding emerging approaches to energy subsidy reform, discerning trends, and identifying major strands of thinking and research in the field, as reflected in major policy and academic journals relevant to the subject. The review was initiated in early 2020 as …
Tens of thousands of Japanese homes and businesses are preparing to put new solar panels on their roofs, spurred by a subsidy plan going into effect this month. It is a step towards regaining Japan's once-dominant position in solar energy, something that has become a matter of pride for the …
The US cotton industry has expressed its concern over subsidies being provided by the Indian government to its cotton growing farmers, alleging it is in violation of the World Trade Organisation
Barun Roy / New Delhi April 23, 2009, 0:06 IST After a successful pilot, Indonesia plans to give a free LPG stove and a cylinder to wean users off subsidised kerosene. One of the first things Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, or SBY as he is popularly called, promised to do on …
TWO years of high-priced imports in 2006 and 2007, one year of record output at 78.5 million tonnes and now, slam dunk into subsidised exports of massive central stocks. The United States department of agriculture
In sustaining rural livelihood, sustainability of credit provisioning operation is highly essential. It assumes more significance in the case of developing nations with low per capita income and high level of poverty. It is also important to note that in many of the developing nations the financial viability of rural …
Biomass has been one of the main energy sources for mankind ever since the dawn of civilization although its importance dwindled after the expansion in use of oil and coal in the late 19th century. There has been a resurgence of interest in the recent years in biomass energy in …
This report discusses factors to consider when evaluating transportation economic stimulation strategies. Transportation investments can have large long-term economic, social and environmental impacts. Expanding urban highways tends to stimulate motor vehicle travel and sprawl, exacerbating future transport problems and threatening future economic productivity. Improving alternative modes (walking and cycling conditions, …
The international pellet industry published the latest market figures at the European Pellet Conference in Wels, Austria. In spite of the generally depressed state of the economy, the pellet industry remains optimistic and anticipates rapid growth in industrial pellet production.
Agriculture has fueled the eruption of human civilization. Efficiently raised, affordable crops and livestock feed our growing population, and hunger has largely been banished from the developed world as a result. Yet there are reasons to believe that we are beginning to lose control of our great agricultural machine. The …
This report on Canada forms part of a multi-country effort by the Global Subsidies Initiative (GSI) of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) to characterize and quantify government support for liquid biofuel production, distribution and consumption. An overview of ethanol and biodiesel, the main fuels evaluated in this report. …
Many developing countries operate geographically delineated economic areas in the form of export processing zones, special industrial zones, or free trade zones. This paper provides an overview of the application of World Trade Organization disciplines to incentive programs typically employed by developing countries in connection with such special economic zone …
MIS fails to achieve targets The Market Intervention Scheme (MIS), being implemented by the director of Horticulture Planning and Marketing for the procurement of apple and sandy pear, has failed to achieve the desired results, as the achievement was just 45 per cent on financial front and 43 per cent …
An assured income for farmers will make agriculture viable and ensure food security In his budget speech finance minister Pranab Mukherjee claimed that agriculture, services, manufacturing along with trade and construction were drivers of the country
In 2008, Six States Saw Parties Promising, Or Govts Giving, Subsidized Grain To Poor Do promises of hugely subsidised rice for the poor prove a gamechanger in elections? This a question that stares us in the face as parties queue up to shower rice on the voter. This is certainly …
New Delhi: If the Congress wins the election and implement its promise to give rice at Rs 3 per kg to below poverty line (BPL) families, the exchequer will have to bear an additional burden of around Rs 5,700 crore. The total subsidy on giving rice at concessional rate of …
Agri Dept to submit amended proposal to EC The Agriculture Department today decided to amend its proposal on farm subsidies, which was rejected by the Election Commission (EC). The amended proposal to be submitted to the commission tomorrow stresses on agri-equipment and fertiliser needed in next two months before the …
