Grassroots
Reachout
and
Networking
in
India
on
Trade
and
Economics
WHAT IS TO BE RESEARCHED,
WHY & HOW?
What is to be Achieved?
PROJECT OBJECTIVES
Main Objectives:
To generate a more coherent civil society voice on economic
governance in India in context of globalisation and its effects on
the livelihoods of the poor, particularly marginalised and women
Expected Outcomes
•
There will be more pro-poor changes in NFTP of India
2004 – 09 and in next policy
•
The process of formulating next policy will be more
inclusive
Expected Outcomes

Strengthening the GRANITE Network

3600 beneficiaries will become more aware and
knowledgeable about NFTP and its impact on livelihoods

CSO engagement in policy formulation

1350 beneficiaries from various backgrounds (policy
making, political, research, media) recognise and
incorporate ground realities

By 2010, at least 5000 to 8000 people (policy makers,
govt. officials etc) will be more aware on issues relating to
political economy of economic governance in India
OUTPUTS
Activities over a period of three years:

Twenty four research output from eight states

The standalone papers on key messages and
effectiveness of advocacy tools

At least three new ideas for future research

72 advocacy meetings at the local level in eight
states

27 meetings at states and national level
Outputs (con’t)

Three advocacy meeting in Norway

Monthly dissemination of Project related
information to stakeholders in India and

An inception workshop at the beginning of the
project and eight state level inception
workshop

A specific advocacy in 2008 for wider consultation
before adopting NFTP
abroad
Research Objectives
1st Year (2007 – 08)
Involvement of State Govt. and
other stakeholders in
preparation and implementation
of NFTP
2nd Year (2008 – 09)
Impact of NFTP on specific
products (thrust areas)
3rd Year (2009 –10)
Similar research on different
set of products
HOW TO ACHIEVE?
Activities
Research
Advocacy
To prepare
the inputs for
advocacy and
networking
To seek changes
which are
necessary to
ensure better
economic literacy
in India
Networking
Connect the targeted
beneficiaries with the
state and national
level policy-makers
on issues related to
economic governance
in India
Specific Activities
Meetings
• Inception workshop
• Project Review
Meetings
• Outreach meetings
• State and National
level seminars
Research
• Objectives
• Implementation
Documentation
• Research
• Advocacy
• Networking
• Impact assessment activities
aspect of NFTP
Research Methodology
Outreach Meetings
(Focus group discussions)
Personal Interviews
 Govt. Officials
 Policy Makers
 Other Stakeholders
Analysis
Draft Report
Peer Review
Final Report
First Year of Research
(July 2007 – June 2008)
Research objective for first year is to find out the involvement of
state government and relevant stakeholders in NFTP
Other relevant stakeholders includes:
 Govt. staff in trade legislation committee, Ministry of
Commerce and industry or other agency responsible for
foreign trade
 Officials of central bank or other concerned banks
 Representatives of other (quasi-) government agencies
 Politicians and members of legislative assembly
 Academics and researchers
 Civil society organisations, community-based organisations,
non-governmental organizations.
Second Year of Research
(July 2008 – June 2009)
Project Partners will conduct research on specific
products in order to understand whether and how, as a
result of implementation of NFTP 2004 –09:

Intensive exports have been generated on these
products

Employment has been generated in these sectors

Employment has been generated for marginalised
and women
Tentative Product Selection
For 2nd Year of Research
 Andhra Pradesh: Agriculture and Handloom/Handicrafts
 Karnataka:
Agriculture and Marine Products
 Maharashtra:
Agriculture Products
 Rajasthan:
Agriculture and Handloom/Handicrafts
 Tamil Nadu:
Agriculture and Marine Products
 Uttar Pradesh:
Agriculture and Handloom/ Handicrafts
 West Bengal:
Agriculture and Handloom/ Handicraft
Third Year of Research
(July 2009 – June 2010)

Project Partner will conduct similar
research as in second year of project but
on different set of products

The products selection for research will
depend on the thrust area of new NFTP
Positive Consequences

GOI will be in better position to mainstream
international trade into national development
Employment
Generation

&
Poverty
Reduction
It will help in more informed debate on the
opportunities and challenges of international
trade