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Is the stage set for Mainstreaming International Trade in to the Development Strategy in Rajasthan?

Is the stage set for Mainstreaming International Trade in to the Development Strategy in Rajasthan?. A Presentation By Suprita Jayaram CUTS International. What is the logic of MINTDEV?. MINTDEV so far… Main Objectives

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Is the stage set for Mainstreaming International Trade in to the Development Strategy in Rajasthan?

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  1. Is the stage set for Mainstreaming International Trade in to the Development Strategy in Rajasthan? A Presentation By Suprita Jayaram CUTS International

  2. What is the logic of MINTDEV? • MINTDEV so far… • Main Objectives • Ensure and enhance positive linkages between trade and human development • Foster equity and accountability of the national trade policy

  3. Rajasthan Survey Main Findings: • There is asymmetric information gap • Poor management of government schemes • Knowledge on Trade and Globalisation is poor • No visible decision-making powers among women and other ‘minorities’.

  4. Policy Making • Is it inclusive? • Trade policy making in India • Agriculturists in India

  5. Rajasthan Survey: In more detail • 45% of the households surveyed were small/subsistence farmers • Level of awareness : affected by Socio-cultural factors & literacy • Popular reasons for cultivation of crops: Traditional practice & Demand from the market • Primary selling option: Mandi & Private Trader

  6. (Contd)… Supporting Tables: Occupational Details of respondents

  7. Tables Contd. Reasons for Cultivation of current crops

  8. Tables Contd Primary Selling point

  9. Effectiveness of Farming Predominantly the stakeholders considered farming an insufficient option to meet their needs. There were perceptible differences in the responses given by different groups of farmers

  10. Government Support The success of the government support schemes depends on : • Resolution of the problem of vested interests • Quality of information available to the target population • Addressing the inefficiency and corruption in the implementation of the schemes.

  11. Primary contact for government support

  12. Agency extending Support

  13. Experience with NREGS

  14. Views on Gram Sabha

  15. People’s Representatives

  16. Funds available to the Gram Panchayat

  17. Knowledge on international trade

  18. Key Observations • Rampant Corruption at the level of the Gram Panchayat • The missing opinion: Women and marginal groups • Lack of reach to government support mechanisms • Water: important determinant of profitability • Ignorance about trade and globalisation • Complicated signaling process

  19. Advocacy inputs • Promoting coherence in policy making • Social Infrastructure apart from physical infrastructure • Bridging the information gap, instilling Accountability and reliability • Assessing needs

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