Yield and price instability and covariate risks have been examined formajor oilseeds, viz. groundnut, rapeseed/mustard, sunflower and soybean,in selected states of India using time series data. Risk behaviour and effectsof price and price risk on production have been analyzed in a...

Yield and price instability and covariate risks have been examined for major oilseeds, viz. groundnut, rapeseed/mustard, sunflower and soybean, in selected states of India using time series data. Risk behaviour and effects of price and price risk on production have been analyzed in a rational...

Five factors are found to have had a significant effect on U.S. acreage of wheat planted during 1961-74: (1) acreage allotment, (2) additional diversion for payment through 1970, (3) set-aside acres in 1971-73, (4) relaxation of allotment restrictions, and (5) the market price of wheat for the...