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- Post Harvest Losses in Marketing of Cole Crops in Himachal Pradesh
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1 Department of Agricultural Economics, Extension Education & Rural Sociology, CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur-176 062, IN
1 Department of Agricultural Economics, Extension Education & Rural Sociology, CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur-176 062, IN
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Himachal Journal of Agricultural Research, Vol 43, No 2 (2017), Pagination: 121-125Abstract
Post-harvest loss assessment in marketing and the methods of estimation are important areas of research in post-harvest management. The study was conducted in Chhota Bhangal area of district Kangra, Himachal Pradesh. A two-stage random sampling technique was employed for the selection of 10 vegetable growing villages out of 22 in the first stage and the 60 growers from selected villages through proportional allocation method in the second and final stage of sampling. A random sample of five local traders operating in the study area was taken to estimate the losses at trader's level. The total physical post-harvest loss of 18.97 kg per q equivalent to monetary loss of Rs 462 was found to be maximum in broccoli followed by cauliflower with a physical loss of 18.96 kg per q (Rs 331 per q) and cabbage with a physical loss of 18.38 kg per q (Rs 250 per q). The functional analysis revealed that inadequate transportation, long distance from farm to road head, pre-harvest disease occurrence and inadequate storage significantly affected the post-harvest losses. Thus basic infrastructural facilities such as all weather roads, controlled atmosphere storage (CAS) and modern market yards need to be developed in this difficult area. Scientific community from nearby public/private institutes should frequently visit the area to inform and interact with the farmers so that they become aware of cost effective methods to prevent post-harvest losses.Keywords
Post-Harvest, Losses, Cole Crops, Factors Affecting, Producer's Share, Consumer's Rupee.Full Text
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- Production and Marketing of Off-Season Vegetables in Himachal Pradesh
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1 Department of Agricultural Economics, Extension Education and Rural Sociology, CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur - 176 062, IN
1 Department of Agricultural Economics, Extension Education and Rural Sociology, CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur - 176 062, IN
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Himachal Journal of Agricultural Research, Vol 44, No 1&2 (2018), Pagination: 68-74Abstract
The present study was conducted in Chhota Bhangal, one of the remotest area of district Kangra, Himachal Pradesh. Since the region has vast potential for production and marketing of off-season vegetables. A two-stage random sampling technique was employed for the selection of 10 vegetable growing villages and the 60 growers from selected villages through proportional allocation method in the second and final stage of sampling. The findings of the study revealed that the total production on an average farm was highest for cabbage (57.53 q/household) followed by cauliflower (15.11 q/household). The plastic net bags, gunny bags and corrugated boxes were used as the packaging material for most of the vegetables. Channel I (Producer Local trader Commission agent-cum-wholesaler Retailer Consumer) was the most important channel for all the cole vegetable crops. In case of problems relating to production of vegetables, high incidence of pest and diseases was reported top most problems by the farmers. In case of problems relating to marketing of produce, unfavorable price received by producers was the most prominent problem recorded at first place using Garrett's mean score of 70.70 on an all farm situation.Keywords
Off-Season Vegetables, Marketing Channels, Post-Harvest Losses, Hilly Areas, Pre-Cooling, Pests.Full Text
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