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An Analysis of Problems and Constraints Faced by Farmers in Marketing of Agricultural Produce in Punjab
Get PDFAgriculture as an economic activity is subjected to serious risk of natural conditions and price risk. Some of the important constraints of agricultural marketing system in the country are lack of infrastructure like storage, transportation, quality control, packaging, price risk management, cool chains, market led extension, and condusive framework for promotion of contract farming. The present study was undertaken in the state of Punjab to study the problems of farmers in the marketing of paddy, wheat, maize and cotton. A total sample of 180 farmers from 12 villages of six districts was selected for the study. The sample farmers were further categorized, based on their operational holding, as marginal, small, semi-medium, medium and large farmers. The results from the study indicated that the most important problem identified by the farmers in the marketing of paddy and wheat was the delay in procurement of paddy in the markets followed by the deduction of payments by commission agents due to higher moisture content in the grains. However, the major problem during marketing of basmati was the exploitative practices by the intermediaries followed by lack of public procurement. The problem faced by majority of farmers in the marketing of maize and cotton was the lack of public procurement of the produce and lack of remunerative price of the crop respectively
Marketing Efficiency between Traditional and Modern Supply Chains of Fruits and Vegetables
Get PDFThe upcoming modern retail store for fruits and vegetables have a very pronounced impact on its market and have led to the emergence of new supply chains all across the country. The present study was undertaken in Hisar and Karnal district of Haryana to compare the marketing efficiency of fruits and vegetables supply chain. For the present study a sample size of 200 respondents and two supply chains for fruits and vegetables were chosen purposefully. The findings of the study revealed that the modern supply chain (MSC) for fruits and vegetables was more efficient than the traditional supply chain (TSC) for both the fruits and vegetables. The percentage of physical losses at traditional supply chain was found to be 20.6 per cent while in the modern supply chain it was only 6.66 per cent. The index of marketing efficiency was found to be 1.06 in MSC of vegetables as against the 0.77 in TSC, whereas for fruits the marketing efficiency index was found to be 2.49 in MSC as compared to 1.99 in TSC. The share of the producer in consumer’s rupee was found to be 52 and 43 per cent in MSC and TSC respectively for vegetables. However, producers share in consumer’s rupee was found to be 70 and 66 per cent in MSC and TSC of fruits. The major factors contributing to the efficiency of MSC were found to be a short length of the supply chain, packaging and less physical loss in the MSC
Growth and Instability in Cotton Cultivation in Northern India
Get PDFThe cotton industry has witnessed many technological breakthroughs as well as policy changes. Setbacks such as disease and pest infestation and erratic rainfall patterns continuously confront cotton cultivation. These continuous changes and confrontations invariably affect the trend, growth and stability of the economic performances of cotton. Hence, based on secondary data from 1966-67 to 2013-14, the study assessed the trends, growth and instability in area, production and yield of cotton in Haryana using semi-log linear function, compounded annual growth rate and Cuddy Della Valle Index. The study revealed a positive significant (P<0.01) trends with low annual growth rates of area of harvest (2.00%), production (3.99%) and yield (1.66%). Instability was high and also inclined at an annual rate of 30.96% in area, 25.76% in production and 28.04% productivity in the same order. The study, therefore, recommended the development and spread of innovations at an affordable price to farmers. Effective disease and pest control measures should be developed to check the perennial pest infestation of cotton in the state
Supply-Demand Gap Analysis and Projection for Major Pulses in India
Get PDFIndia is the global leader in terms of production, consumption and import of pulses. The pulses production has been stagnating over the years leading to widening gap between demand and supply. About 20 percent of the total pulses demand is met through imports. The present study is an attempt to analyze the production growth, supply-demand gap and projection of availability of major pulses viz., gram (Chickpea) and tur (Pigeon pea), in India. The highest growth rates in total pulses production was recorded between 1966-67 to 1975-76 period and from 2006-07 to 2015-16 exhibiting 2.05 per cent and 2.62 per cent increase. Gram (Chickpea) recorded the highest production growth between the period from1989-87 to 1995-96 and 2006-07 to 2015-16 and respective figure were 2.78 percent and 2.79 percent. Whereas, tur (Pigeonpea) showed accelerated growth rate of 2.72 per cent in area, 4.30 per cent growth in production during 1976-77 to 1985-86 period. The study found that there is a big gap in supply and demand of major pulses in India, suggesting a shortage of pulse for domestic consumption to the tune of 114.50 lakh tonnes of Gram (Chickpea) and 365.60 lakh tonnes of Tur (Pigeon pea) during 2030
Production and Growth of Pulses in Telangana State: An Economic Analysis
Get PDFPulses are the most important for Indian diet and the principal source of protein for the poor people and the vegetarians. India is at the high among all the major pulse producing nations in the world. The present investigation is an attempt to examine the pattern of growth and instability in the cropped area, production and productivity of major pulse crops in Telangana state. The annual time series of data form the period 1980 to 2015 relating to the area, production and productivity of major pulse crops have been used to compute growth rates, standard deviation and coefficient of variation to realize the objectives. The results of the study reveal that there have been positive changes in the area of pulse crops. The annual average growth rate in the area was estimated to be 0.05%, 0.01%, -0.03% and 0.02% in Bengal gram, black gram, green gram and red gram respectively. The production growth rate in the same pulse crops was presented to be 0.83%, 0.20%, 0.13% and 0.17% as the average annual growth rate in the State. The productivity growth rate for these crops was further assessed to be 0.18%, 0.13%, 0.10% and 0.15%, respectively. The instability in the area was observed to be high in green gram followed by red gram and bengal gram and minimum in black gram. Similarly, instability in productivity was also found to be high in bengal gram and minimum in green gram. Further, variability in production was also observed to be maximum in bengal gram followed by the red gram, and green gram and minimum in black gram, respectively
Exploring Agri Business Potential in Tripura through Fruits and Vegetable Production
Get PDFThe agro climatic condition of Tripura offers immense potential for production of number of tropical and sub tropical fruits and vegetables. Major horticulture produce comprises fruits (48.6%) and vegetables (48.3%) (2013-14). Fruit and vegetable are important component of the food items of the state. The production of fruits and vegetables provide gainful employment for small farmers and agricultural labour throughout the year. Foreign exchange can be earned by exporting the raw and processed form of fruits and vegetables. The production of both fruits and vegetables are increasing significantly at a growth of 3.86 and 13.36 per cent over the last decades. In this study an attempt was made to estimate the marketable surplus of fruits and vegetables for exploring the agri business potentiality. The secondary data on production of fruits and vegetable in the state over the decade (2001-2014) were collected from Economic Review of Tripura. Compound growth rate and regression analysis was done to achieve the objective. The supply of fruits and vegetables was estimated considering the future production using regression method of forecasting. Similarly, demand for fruits and vegetables were estimated considering the recommended amount of fruits (100gm) and vegetable (150gm) per person per day in the state. An amount of 10 per cent was assumed as post harvest loss. The results showed that there is significant marketable surplus of both fruits and vegetables in the coming four years (upto 2021) showing the possibility of value addition to this surplus amount through establishing processing units in the state that would help to boost farmers’ income and employment. However, government initiatives along with growers and processors interest needs to be developed for exploring the vast potentiality of this sector in the state
Ease of Doing Business in India: A Vision of Make in India
Get PDFIndia has always been viewed as an economic power house and now it is among the top five fastest improving economies in the world which clearly is the result of various reforms launched under the Make in India campaign. There has been a paradigm shift in the approach towards governance as the government has unveiled multitude of reforms aimed towards improving the business climate in India. In the recent Ease of Doing business ranking released by the Worldank India is at 100th spot which indicates that all the efforts made to make India a manufacturing hub is bearing fruits still there are few challenges which needs to be dealt in order to help India to continue its glorious run. The present paper tries to analyze the indicators of ease of doing business ranking and the major improvements done to make them of international level, it also tries to thrive on the key issues which dampens the trust of investors, various suggestions are offered which when implemented will be helpful in rebuilding the confidence of investors to invest in India and make it a preferred business destination. Overall, the study indicates that Make in India campaign will be able to achieve its objective of transforming India into a manufacturing hub
Production and Growth of Pulses in Telangana State: An Economic Analysis
Get PDFPulses are the most important for Indian diet and the principal source of protein for the poor people and the vegetarians. India is at the high among all the major pulse producing nations in the world. The present investigation is an attempt to examine the pattern of growth and instability in the cropped area, production and productivity of major pulse crops in Telangana state. The annual time series of data form the period 1980 to 2015 relating to the area, production and productivity of major pulse crops have been used to compute growth rates, standard deviation and coefficient of variation to realize the objectives. The results of the study reveal that there have been positive changes in the area of pulse crops. The annual average growth rate in the area was estimated to be 0.05%, 0.01%, -0.03% and 0.02% in Bengal gram, black gram, green gram and red gram respectively. The production growth rate in the same pulse crops was presented to be 0.83%, 0.20%, 0.13% and 0.17% as the average annual growth rate in the State. The productivity growth rate for these crops was further assessed to be 0.18%, 0.13%, 0.10% and 0.15%, respectively. The instability in the area was observed to be high in green gram followed by red gram and bengal gram and minimum in black gram. Similarly, instability in productivity was also found to be high in bengal gram and minimum in green gram. Further, variability in production was also observed to be maximum in bengal gram followed by the red gram, and green gram and minimum in black gram, respectively
An Exploration of the Emergence of Coordinated Domestic Supply Chain for Exotic Vegetables in India: A Case Study of Baby corn
Get PDFThis study based upon primary data had been carried out to explore the domestic supply chain for baby corn as well as to examine the investment and sales pattern of baby corn of the market agents. The study indicated that the entry of corporate sector in the non-traditional agricultural sector has paved a way for a small segment of the market agents at each level along the commodity specific entire supply chain for an upward mobility. Production thereby of the sales of baby corn was relatively concentrated during the months of October and November. Its average monthly sales from the primary wholesalers were about 14% higher to the secondary wholesalers in Punjab when compared to West Bengal. Its average monthly sales to the organized sector compared to the traditional retail sector stood 7.51% higher in the primary wholesale market whereas 33.01% higher in the secondary wholesale market of Ludhiana city. However, traditional i.e. unorganized retail sector like the sales of seasonal fruits and vegetables also predominates in the sales of this exotic vegetable item. It seems that the sales of this exotic item from the organized retail sector might have been concentrated from particular stores/localities.JEL classification: Q11, Q1
Economic Resources among the Urban Oldest-Old Females: Anthropological Study in Midnapore Municipal Town, West Bengal
Get PDFAgeing is a natural fact in a life where social, cultural, economic and health issues attached to study of aging. The oldest old or Super Senior Citizen subpopulation in India is growing much faster than any other age group and due to their physical incapability they fall in peril situation which make them more dependent on others for their needs of financial support, medical assistance and social services etc. However, anthropological perspective on aging study is based on evolution of human aging as well as working incapability, economic dependency, sources of income and others. Therefore, authors of the present paper aim to highlight economic resources of the oldest-old female residing in different wards under Midnapore Municipal town of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal, India. The areas, which were explored, include some basic economic features such as different sources of financial support, sources of pension and amount of pension which deals with the economic resources of the Oldest Old. For the present paper data has been collected from about 500 oldest old female populations (using systematic random sampling table) living in urban areas of Medinipur Municipal Town. Therefore, the finding presented in this paper is that, the oldest old female under study area are seriously in economic disadvantageous position in many respects, which may be illustrated with the following facts: economically more dependent; most of them are non-worker; a very good number of them do not get/receive any pension from any sources