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Gaikwad, G. P.
- Marketed Surplus and Price Spread in Different Channels of Maize Marketing
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1 Department of Agricultural Economics, College of Agriculture, Latur, M.S., IN
1 Department of Agricultural Economics, College of Agriculture, Latur, M.S., IN
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International Journal of Commerce & Business Management, Vol 6, No 1 (2013), Pagination: 76-79Abstract
Marketed surplus and price spread in case of maize were studied in the year 2010-2011 in Aurangabad district of Maharashtra. For the study, 60 maize growers were selected from Kannad and Sillod tehsils. Wholesaler and retailer, from Aurangabad market were selected to investigate the cost, margin and price spread in maize marketing. The results revealed that, the size of maize farm was 0.84 hectare. Maize production on farm was 46.15 quintals. Price paid by consumer was Rs. 1010.00 per quintal in channel-I in which producer's share in consumer's rupee was 94.20 per cent. In case of Channel-II, price paid by consumer was Rs.1035.00 per quintal in which the producer's share in consumer's rupee was 87.69 per cent. In regard to Channel-III, price paid by consumer was Rs.1155.00 per quintal in which the producer's share in consumer's rupee was 76.02 per cent. The producer's share in consumer's rupee was highest in Channel-I than that of Channel-II and Channel-III. Net price received by producer was highest in Channel-I and price spread was higher in Channel-III which was Rs.269.29 followed by Rs.127.42 in Channel-II and Rs.58.58 in Channel-I. It was found that, the Channel-I was benefited to producers.Keywords
Maize, Marketing Cost, Margin, Price Spread, Producers Share in Consumer’s Rupee- Economics of Maize Production in Aurangabad District of Maharashtra
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1 Department of Agricultural Economics, College of Agriculture, Latu r, M.S., IN
2 Department of Agricultural Economics, College of Agriculture, Latur, M.S., IN
1 Department of Agricultural Economics, College of Agriculture, Latu r, M.S., IN
2 Department of Agricultural Economics, College of Agriculture, Latur, M.S., IN