India: Effects of Tariffs and Nontariff Measures on U.S. ... - USITC

CONTENTS
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Abstract ................................................................................................................................... 1
Executive Summary.......................................................................................................
Acronyms <strong>and</strong> Terms...................................................................................................
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Chapter 1 Introduction ............................................................................................. 1-1
Scope <strong>of</strong> the report .............................................................................................................. 1-3
<strong>India</strong>’s policy framework .................................................................................................... 1-5
Policy environment.......................................................................................................... 1-7
Policy objectives.............................................................................................................. 1-8
Policy instruments ........................................................................................................... 1-9
Approach ............................................................................................................................. 1-10
Chapter 2 <strong>India</strong>n Agricultural Trade ........................................................... 2-1
Overview ............................................................................................................................. 2-1
Imports ................................................................................................................................ 2-1
Imports by product .......................................................................................................... 2-1
Imports by major trading partner..................................................................................... 2-9
Exports ................................................................................................................................ 2-9
Exports by product .......................................................................................................... 2-11
Exports by major trading partner..................................................................................... 2-16
Chapter 3 Domestic Consumption ................................................................... 3-1
Overview ............................................................................................................................. 3-1
Consumption ....................................................................................................................... 3-1
Food consumption patterns............................................................................................. 3-1
Caloric intake ................................................................................................................. 3-2
Factors affecting consumption ............................................................................................ 3-4
Population size <strong>and</strong> demographics ................................................................................. 3-4
Income <strong>and</strong> expenditure ................................................................................................. 3-5
Income levels ............................................................................................................. 3-5
Income distribution .................................................................................................... 3-8
Spending on food ....................................................................................................... 3-11
Food preferences ............................................................................................................ 3-13
Regional variation ...................................................................................................... 3-15
Vegetarianism ............................................................................................................ 3-15
Chapter 4 <strong>India</strong>n Agricultural Production <strong>and</strong> Policies................ 4-1
Overview ............................................................................................................................. 4-1
Production ........................................................................................................................... 4-2
General production patterns............................................................................................. 4-2
Recent production trends ................................................................................................. 4-3
The farm sector.................................................................................................................... 4-5
Food processing sector ........................................................................................................ 4-6
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