This article aims to investigate the growth in area, production and productivity, mapping of cultivation technologies, economics, potentials and constraints for area and production expansion of finger millet. The exponential growth rates, indicated that though there was deceleration both in area and production there was significant growth in productivity due to introduction of high yielding varieties. The respondents under different production system (rainfed and irrigated situation) were homogeneous with respect to the age and family size except land holding and education level. Finger millet possesses tremendous potential for product diversification and export. Mapping of cultivation technologies indicated that, farmers applied more fertilizers than recommended. Hence, there is a need to strengthen extension/outreach programmes to create awareness among farmers to use the optimum level of nutrients, which helps in reducing the cost incurred by farmers as well as subsidy burden on government. The existing procurement price for finger millet was Rs. 2100/q which failed to cover the cost of production under rainfed situation. In the total land holding, the area under finger millet accounted for major (64%) share in rainfed situation and thus the procurement price must be fixed looking into the cost of production of rainfed (Rs. 2624/q) finger millet, which helps in improving the welfare of finger millet growing small farmers.
The present study was conducted in Mandya district, which is one of the major paddy producing belts of Karnataka state. The study analysed the structure and conduct of paddy seeds market in Mandya district. For the study, data was collected both from primary and secondary sources. Multi-stage random sampling method was adopted to draw 25 farmers each from two talukas of the district, resulting in a total sample size of 50 farmers. The paddy seeds market was found to be oligopolistic in nature. Among the various seed agencies / companies prevalent in the study area, Karnataka State Seeds Corporation Limited (KSSC) was the dominant player with an average market share of about 78 per cent for the reference period (2006-07 to 2013-14) followed by National Seeds Corporation (NSC) with around 10 per cent. The Theil's Entropy Index was found to be 0.09, indicating that the paddy seeds market was highly concentrated. The overall growth rate of sales of paddy seeds by all the seed agencies (Government as well as private) operating in Mandya district was found to be negative (-0.95 %), indicating that the paddy seeds market was saturated. For majority (74 %) of the farmers, good quality of seeds was the most important factor which influenced their loyalty towards a particular brand.
This chapter presents and discusses the results of the application of a social accounting matrix (SAM) to show and discusses the linkages between non-wood forest products (NTFPs) and other sectors in the tribal economy of the Western Ghats regions of Karnataka state in India. The Kanara forest circle was selected as the study area. SAM analysis revealed that the livestock sector had the highest production multiplier, implying that any investment would generate relatively large returns in this sector in comparison with other sectors. Investment in the agriculture sector (especially in the case of rice crop) was found to benefit largely the landless households.
SUMMARY :The present study was conducted in Mulbagal taluk of Kolar district. The study analysed the factors influencing farmers' preference for private vegetable market [Mahatma Gandhi -6 Fruits and Vegetables Wholesale Market (India) Private Limited] and public vegetable market (Mulbagal APMC) and the constraints faced by farmers and market intermediaries in marketing their produce. The primary data were collected from 50 farmer respondents participating in MG-6 market and another 50 farmers participating in Mulbagal AMPC market, resulting in a total sample size of 100 farmers. In the case of both markets, realization of remunerative price by the farmers was the major factor which influenced their preference for a particular market. Poor management of market was the main constraint faced by farmers in MG-6 market while in the case of Mulbagal APMC market, lack of infrastructural facilities and poor maintenance were the main constraints faced by farmers. In the case of market intermediaries, poor management of market was the main constraint faced by them in MG-6 market while inadequate supply of vegetables was the main constraint faced by them in Mulbagal APMC market.
The present study analysed the efficiency of apple marketing in Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh. Kullu district was purposively selected for the study as apple is predominantly grown in this district. The sample drawn for the study comprised of 40 apple growers of Kullu and Nagar blocks; ten apple contractors, five village traders, five wholesalers and ten retailers operating in Bhuntar Mandi of Kullu block. The modified marketing efficiency analysis was used to analyse the efficiency of marketing channels of apple while the Garrett's ranking technique was used to rank the marketing constraints faced by apple growers. Among the three marketing channels prevailing in the study area, channel III (Producer-Retailer-Consumer) was the most efficient channel as it had the highest modified marketing efficiency index of 6.97. Majority (50 %) of the growers marketed apple through channel III which accounted for about 56 per cent of the total quantity sold by them. The price spread was the lowest (Rs. 122.35) in channel III; and accordingly, the producer's share in final consumer rupee was the highest (87.45 %). The total marketing cost incurred per box (20 kg of apple) by pre-harvest contractor, village trader, wholesaler and retailer was Rs. 88, Rs. 80, Rs. 43, and Rs. 72, respectively. Among the various marketing costs, packing was the major cost followed by transportation for pre-harvest contractor, village trader and retailer; while for the wholesaler, transportation was the major cost followed by storage. The major marketing constraint faced by apple growers was fluctuations in prices.
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