Intra-Sectoral and Intersectoral Parity Issues in Pricing of Agricultural Crops: A Preliminary Analysis (Agricultural POLICY AND Development) (Report‪)‬

I. INTRODUCTION Intersectoral terms of trade play a crucial role in determining the sectoral distribution of income and resource allocation in the developing countries. The significance of intra-sectoral terms of trade for the allocation of resources within the agricultural sector is also widely accepted by research scholars and policy-makers. In the context of planned development, the government specifies production targets for the agricultural sector and for different crops. The intervention of government in the field of price determination has important implications for the achievement of planned targets.