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- Buying Behaviour of Cotton Growers with Reference to Cotton Seed in Middle Gujarat
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1 Department of Agricultural Economics, B.A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand (Gujarat), IN
2 International Agribusiness Management Institute, Anand Agricultural University, Anand (Gujarat), IN
1 Department of Agricultural Economics, B.A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand (Gujarat), IN
2 International Agribusiness Management Institute, Anand Agricultural University, Anand (Gujarat), IN
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International Journal of Agricultural Sciences, Vol 12, No 2 (2016), Pagination: 265-270Abstract
Present study was conducted in middle Gujarat for the estimation of buying behaviour of cotton growers of different size groups for the purchase of cotton seed. A multi-stage sampling design was applied for the study and required data were collected from 120 cotton growers (26 marginal, 19 small, 30 medium and 45 large) spread over 12 villages of 6 talukas, covering three cotton growing districts of the Middle Gujarat during 2011-12. The major methods employed for the analysis were linear multiple regression model and Garrett ranking technique. Brand loyalty among cotton seed growers were influenced by price of the seed, peer group influence, brand image, advertisement and availability of the seed. The most important constraint viewed by the cotton growers was non-availability of the branded seed demanded in desired quantity followed by non-availability of the branded seed in time.Keywords
Cotton Growers, Gossypium spp.
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- Market Structure for Cotton Seed in Different Markets of Middle Gujarat
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1 Department of Agricultural Economics, B.A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand (Gujarat), IN
2 International Agribusiness Management Institute, Anand Agricultural University, Anand (Gujarat), IN
1 Department of Agricultural Economics, B.A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand (Gujarat), IN
2 International Agribusiness Management Institute, Anand Agricultural University, Anand (Gujarat), IN
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International Journal of Agricultural Sciences, Vol 12, No 2 (2016), Pagination: 350-354Abstract
The present paper attempts to analyze the market structure, problems and prospects in marketing of cotton seeds and suggest improvement in marketing of cotton seed marketing. Required data were collected from 30 dealers spread over three selected districts on cross sectional basis keeping in mind the relative importance of agencies/companies in the total volume of business especially in cotton seed marketing for the time period of 2009 to 2011.The major methods employed for the analysis were Lorenz co-efficient of inequality technique, Bain's classification for market structure and Garrett ranking technique. The Lorenz co-efficient values were near to one which confirmed the inequality in the distribution of the dealers by sizes in the cotton seed market. Out of total sale of cotton seed in a year 2009-10, 2010-11 and 2011-12, top four dealers' transactions was less than 25 per cent, the selected cotton seed market was atomistically competitive market. The most important constraint viewed by the dealers was non-availability of seeds by desired quantity followed by non-availability of seeds in time.Keywords
Market, Cotton Seed, Market, Middle Gujarat.References
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- A Study on Impact of Watershed Development Project of Antisar Watershed in Kheda District of Gujarat
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1 Department of Agricultural Economics, B. A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand (Gujarat), IN
2 International Agribusiness Management Institute, Anand Agricultural University, Anand (Gujarat), IN
3 Poultry Complex, College of Veterinary Sciences, Anand Agricultural University, Anand (Gujarat), IN
1 Department of Agricultural Economics, B. A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand (Gujarat), IN
2 International Agribusiness Management Institute, Anand Agricultural University, Anand (Gujarat), IN
3 Poultry Complex, College of Veterinary Sciences, Anand Agricultural University, Anand (Gujarat), IN
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International Journal of Agricultural Sciences, Vol 12, No 2 (2016), Pagination: 355-364Abstract
The present investigation was undertaken during 2009-10 with a view to evaluate the impact of Watershed Development Project on different parameters viz., land utilization pattern, irrigation status, cropping pattern, productivity, status of livestock, labour-use, cost of cultivation and income of beneficiaries using the data collected from Antisar watershed located in kheda district of Gujarat. The result of the study revealed that the net cropped area was increased from 71.96 per cent in pre-project position to 88.64 per cent in post-project position and it was also higher in beneficiaries' farms (88.64 %) than that of nonbeneficiaries' farms (79.37 %). The cropping intensity and irrigation intensity were higher in post-project position of beneficiaries. The cropping pattern of beneficiaries was changed and shifted in favour of commercial crops because of watershed development activities. The productivity of major crops grown in watershed project area was increased in post-project position and watershed development has helped in the diversification of crop-livestock mixes too. It was found that though the cost of cultivation of beneficiaries was higher in post-project position as compared to pre-project position, the farm business income, family labour income and net income were increased during post-project position. Finally, it was concluded on the basis of findings that the watershed technology helps in augmenting returns from dry land crop production as well as other subsidiary activities on sustainable basis.Keywords
Watershed Development Project.References
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