Prospects of the Uruguay Round Agreement on Agriculture and the Reality of Its Impact on Indian Agricultural Trade

• Other Authors: Dacha, Nitin Vinod (authoraut)
• Format: Others
• Language: English; English
• Published: Florida State University
• Subjects: International relations
• Online Access: http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-0860

This paper investigates the Uruguay Round Agreement on Agriculture and the implications of the commitments of the agreement upon Indian agricultural trade. It begins with a discussion of the histories of the two most powerful developed economies and their policies regarding agricultural trade. Then an overview of Indian economic and agricultural history is illustrated along with Indian policies concerning agricultural trade. In terms of the Uruguay Round Agreement a synopsis of the major issues and areas of conflict is provided. Thereafter, an analysis of the Uruguay Round Agreement on Agriculture is outlined. With this information, an assessment of the agreement is made which addresses the impact of the implementation upon India within the outlined period of six years. The paper thus concludes with its findings regarding the impact of the Uruguay Round Agreement on Agriculture upon Indian agricultural trade. === A Thesis submitted to the Program in International Affairs in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science. === Degree Awarded: Spring Semester, 2005. === Date of Defense: April 18, 2005. === GATT, Indian Imports, Tokyo Round, Kennedy Round, OECD Countries, Export Subsidies, AMS Reduction Commitments, URAA Reduction Requirements, Benfits Of Green Revolution, Green Revolution, Agricultural Development, Five Year Plans, Reduction Of Import Tariffs, Qrs, Removal Of Quantitative Restrictions, Domestic Support, Indian Exports, Globalization, Common Agricultural Policy, Developmments In The Doha Round, Peace Clause, Market Access === Includes bibliographical references. === James Cobbe, Professor Directing Thesis; Lee Metcalf, Committee Member; Ljubisa S. Adamovich, Committee Member.