Ablueprint for export development of Kerala

Abstract

An attempt is made to identify the causes for the decline of Kerala’s agricultural export performance. The study evaluates the policies of the government and programmes of the organization assigned with the task of development of export trade of specific commodities. The researcher recommends a plan of action with long term perspective and suggests appropriate strategies for the export development of the traditional and nontraditional agricultural items. T he thesis also review trends in the world trade of the major exports from Kerala