Food Inflation in India
AN INSIGHT INTO THE ROCKETING FOOD PRICES
3/12/2009 Dhruti Kande
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A REPORT ON An insight into the rocketing Food prices
BY
Dhruti Kande
2007B3A8646G
PREPARED IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF STUDY ORIENTED PROJECT BITSC323
BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE –PILANI GOA CAMPUS
3 RD DECEMBER 2009
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BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE –PILANI GOA CAMPUS ZUARINAGAR, GOA - 403726
CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that Ms. Dhruti Kande bearing ID No. 2007B3A8646G has submitted the report on „ An insight into the rocketing food prices’ in partial fulfillment of the course BITS C 323 – Study Oriented Project during I semester 2009‐2010.
Date:
Instructor
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
This report would not have been possible without the help of Mrs Ambili K, my instructor who offered me this project and confided in me and was patient in directing and supporting me in every stage of the analysis. I am grateful to my friends and family who gave me constant support and lend a helping hand when I needed them. I take great pride in mentioning that the library of our campus was very resourceful. I am also thankful to all the people involved in delivering the newspaper at my door step, which constantly updated my knowledge on the food price hikes .I would extend my gratitude to the LAN administrators of the campus for maintaining proper internet services in the hostels. Last but not the least, all the residents of Zuarinagar and Hyderabad who cooperated with me during the survey and answered all the questions to my satisfaction.
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ABSTRACT
BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE – PILANI GOA CAMPUS
ID NO/NAME/DISCIPLINE: 2007B3A8646G /Dhruti Kande/ M.Sc.(Hons.) Economics B.E.(Hons.) Electronics and Instrumentation and
NAME OF THE INSTRUCTOR: Ambili K.
ABSTRACT:
This report attempts to provide a picture of the food price crisis that has hit the world recently. It traces down its causes and
3/12/2009 Dhruti Kande
Page |2
A REPORT ON An insight into the rocketing Food prices
BY
Dhruti Kande
2007B3A8646G
PREPARED IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF STUDY ORIENTED PROJECT BITSC323
BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE –PILANI GOA CAMPUS
3 RD DECEMBER 2009
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BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE –PILANI GOA CAMPUS ZUARINAGAR, GOA - 403726
CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that Ms. Dhruti Kande bearing ID No. 2007B3A8646G has submitted the report on „ An insight into the rocketing food prices’ in partial fulfillment of the course BITS C 323 – Study Oriented Project during I semester 2009‐2010.
Date:
Instructor
Page |4
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
This report would not have been possible without the help of Mrs Ambili K, my instructor who offered me this project and confided in me and was patient in directing and supporting me in every stage of the analysis. I am grateful to my friends and family who gave me constant support and lend a helping hand when I needed them. I take great pride in mentioning that the library of our campus was very resourceful. I am also thankful to all the people involved in delivering the newspaper at my door step, which constantly updated my knowledge on the food price hikes .I would extend my gratitude to the LAN administrators of the campus for maintaining proper internet services in the hostels. Last but not the least, all the residents of Zuarinagar and Hyderabad who cooperated with me during the survey and answered all the questions to my satisfaction.
Page |5
ABSTRACT
BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE – PILANI GOA CAMPUS
ID NO/NAME/DISCIPLINE: 2007B3A8646G /Dhruti Kande/ M.Sc.(Hons.) Economics B.E.(Hons.) Electronics and Instrumentation and
NAME OF THE INSTRUCTOR: Ambili K.
ABSTRACT:
This report attempts to provide a picture of the food price crisis that has hit the world recently. It traces down its causes and
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