International Journal of Commerce & Business Management

M. S. Kishore ¹, H. S. Srikanth ¹, Bheemangouda O. Patil ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Agribusiness Management, College of Agriculture, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad (Karnataka), IN
2 Department of Agricultural Economics, College of Agriculture, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad (Karnataka), IN

Abstract

The study analyzes the impact of e-tendering initiative in Tiptur APMC on the various factors of copra market like arrivals, average prices, minimum and maximum prices, growth of arrivals and prices before and after the initiative, stability of the growth and seasonality of arrivals and prices of copra in Tiptur market. Secondary data relating to arrivals and prices of copra in Tiptur APMC during two periods viz., 2002 to 2010 (pre-intervention period) and 2011 to 2015 (post-intervention period) were used for the study. The annual total arrivals of copra in Tiptur market has increased from 1,43,496 quintals in 2002 to 4,10,877 quintals in 2015, with a compounded annual growth rate of 12.82 per cent which was significant at 1 per cent level. The modal prices of copra have increased at a rate of 9.59 per cent which was significant at 1 per cent level. In the period wise analysis, the total arrivals and average price of copra during pre-intervention period increased at a rate of 13.46 and 7.20 per cent which was not significant. The total arrivals and average prices of copra during post-intervention period increased at a rate of -19.1 and 25.81 per cent which were non-significant. There was a very weak negative relationship (correlation of -0.18) between the total annual arrivals and annual average prices in the pre-intervention period, whereas, there was found to be a strong negative relationship (correlation of -0.91) between total annual arrivals and annual average prices in the postintervention period. Further, it was observed that the minimum prices in different months during post-intervention period had increased considerably after the introduction of e-tendering. The monthly maximum prices of copra during the post-intervention period had also increased considerably. The variation in prices and arrivals had moderated in the post-intervention period. Overall it could be concluded that the e-tendering initiative has brought in some improvements in the arrivals and prices in terms of reduction in variations, increased minimum and maximum monthly prices. It has also brought more stability to the arrivals and prices of copra in Tiptur market.

Keywords

Tiptur, Copra, E-Tendering, Arrivals, Average Prices, Compound Annual Growth Rate.

Full Text

     

M. S. Kishore ¹, C. Murthy ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Agribusiness Management, College of Agriculture, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad (Karnataka), IN

Abstract

The growth in area, production and productivity of coconut in Karnataka and its districts was estimated using compounded annual growth rate analysis. The necessary secondary data was collected for a period of fifteen years from 2000-2001 to 2014- 15. Growth rates in area, production and productivity of coconut in Karnataka state were positive and significant at 1 per cent. With respect to the districts of Karnataka, Tumkur, Hassan, Chitradurga and Chikamagalur were the major coconut growing areas. There was found to be a significantly positive growth in ten districts and significantly negative growth rate in six districts at 1 and 5 per cent levels of significance. With respect to production, Tumkur, Hassan, Chitradurga and Mandya were the districts with the highest production. The growth rates in productivity were significantly positive in twenty two districts and significantly negative in two districts at 1 and 5 per cent levels of significance. Chikkaballapura had the highest growth rate in production within a period of eight years, which was significant at 5 per cent. Bangalore rural had the highest negative growth rate which was significant at 1 per cent. The declining trend in coconut area in Mandya should also be addressed. The productivity of coconut was highest in districts of Yadgiri, Ramnagara, Chikkaballapura followed by others. The growth rates in productivity were positive and highly significantly in twenty nine districts and non-significantly negative in only one district viz., Yadgiri. Overall, the coconut scenario in Karnataka has been improving, particularly after 2007, as a result of drastic increase in productivity 2007 onwards which may be attributed to the bumper production in 2006 and NHM initiatives in the subsequent years.

Keywords

Growth Rates, Area, Production, Productivity, Coconut, Karnataka, Tumkur, Hassan, Chikkaballapura, Significant.

Full Text

     

K. N. Asharani ¹, C. Murthy ¹, M. S. Kishore ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Agribusiness Management, College of Agriculture, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad (Karnataka), IN

Abstract

MSP is a form of market intervention by the Government of India to insure agricultural producers against any sharp fall in farm prices to protect the producer- farmers- against excessive fall in price during bumper production years. The study was conducted during the year 2015-16 using the secondary data pertaining to the MSP for different crops and open market prices for paddy and maize in selected markets of Uttara Kannada and Belagavi districts. Compound growth rate were computed to comprehend the annual growth in MSP of agricultural commodities for the period from 2000-01 to 2015-16. It is revealed that the annual growth rate for MSP for all commodities were found to be positive.The growth rate of MSP for paddy and maize were 8.26 per cent and 8.62 per cent, respectively.The increase in MSP was not equitable to all the crops. Both open market prices and MSP had shown increasing trend but most of the years, open market prices for paddy and maize both were higher than the MSP in all the selected markets of UttaraKannada and Belagavi districtsand the percentage differences were not high. The influence of MSP on market price was not significant in paddy and maize. Hence, there is need to bring some improvement in the price policy to different crops for ensuring highest returns to the farmers to continue their production with the increase in cost of inputs especially the crops like paddy and maize.

Keywords

Minimum Support Price, Paddy, Maize, APMC, Uttara Kannada, Belagavi.

Full Text

     

K. N. Asharani ¹, C. Murthy ¹, M. S. Kishore ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Agribusiness Management, College of Agriculture, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad (Karnataka), IN

Abstract

MSP is a form of market intervention by the Government of India to insure agricultural producers against any sharp fall in farm prices to protect the producer- farmers- against excessive fall in price during bumper production years. The effectiveness of price policy at the state level involves the availability of market infrastructure at the state level and the initiative taken by the State Governments to create an institutional structure for monitoring agricultural prices. The study was conducted during the year 2015-16 using the secondary data pertaining to the MSP for different crops and open market prices for groundnut in selected market of Gadag district. Compound growth rate were computed to comprehend the annual growth in MSP of agricultural commodities for the period from 2000-01 to 2015-16. It is revealed that the annual growth rate for MSP for all commodities was found to be positive. The growth rate of MSP for groundnut was 9.26 per cent. The increase in MSP was not equitable to all the crops. Both open market prices and MSP shown increasing trend but most of the years, open market prices for groundnut were higher than the MSP in all the selected market of Gadag and the percentage differences were not high. The influence of MSP on market price was not significant in groundnut. Hence, there is need to bring some improvement in the price policy to different crops in ensuring highest returns to the farmers to continue their production with the increase in cost of inputs especially the crop groundnut.

Keywords

Minimum Support Prices, Groundnut, Gadag, Compound Growth Rate.

Full Text

     

M. S. Kishore ¹, C. Murthy ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Agribusiness Management, College of Agriculture, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad (Karnataka), IN

Abstract

The present study was undertaken in Tumkur and Hassan districts of Karnataka during the year 2015-16, with the objective of studying the economics and feasibility of coconut cultivation. Multistage sampling method was used for the study. The sample size was 80 farmers. Tabular analysis and financial feasibility tools like NPV, IRR, B:C ratio and PBP were used for analysis. The results revealed that initial investment on coconut plantation worked out to of Rs. 63,708 per hectare. The total maintenance cost during gestation period was found to be Rs. 4,68,750 and the total cost of establishing one hectare of coconut plantation was Rs. 5,37,266. The total cost of cultivation of coconut during bearing period was Rs. 1,61,827 per hectare. The total cost of cultivation of copra was Rs. 1, 67,580 per hectare. It was observed that the per quintal cost of cultivation of copra worked out to of Rs. 8,480. The net return from copra was the highest at Rs. 22,856 per hectare, followed by the second highest net returns from tender nuts (21,591 per hectare) and lastly returns from mature nuts (905 per hectare). The net present value at the end of the economic life of the project viz., 50 years was found to be Rs. 3,76,861 per hectare at 10 per cent discount factor. The project on coconut cultivation had an internal rate of return of 13.3 per cent over its economic life. It was observed that the payback period of coconut cultivation was 21.8 years. The benefit cost ratio of coconut plantations was found to be 1.18.

Keywords

Coconut, Maintenance Cost, Cost of Cultivation, Feasibility, Copra, Net Present Value, B:C Ratio, Internal Rate of Return, Pay Back Period.

Full Text