International Journal of Forestry and Crop Improvement

Palakben H. Patel ¹, R. S. Pundir ²

Affiliations
1 Gujarat Life Science Pvt. Ltd., 9-B Krishna Estate, Gorwa, Vadodara (Gujarat), IN
2 Agribusiness Economics and Policies, International Agribusiness Management Institute, Anand Agricultural University, Anand (Gujarat), IN

Abstract

The study was carried out to estimate the price spread and marketing efficiency in the marketing of cauliflower in different channels by using different tools such as price spread, marketing costs, marketing margins and marketing efficiency.As cauliflower is a market oriented crop, on an average about 93 per cent of production was marketed, while negligible portion was utilized for other purposes. The producer to wholesaler-cum-commission agent to retailer to consumer was the major marketing channel as more that 50 per cent of cauliflower moved through this route. The total cost in marketing of cauliflower per quintal was Rs. 337.85 which was 43.19 per cent of the consumers' rupee. Amongst it the highest marketing cost was observed in retailers which accounted for as (Rs.129.25) followed by wholesaler-cum-commission agent (Rs.70.63) and growers (Rs.19.35) per quintal. Results also indicated that commission was the major marketing cost possessed by wholesaler-cum-commission agent while retailer possessed damage cost. The margins in cauliflower marketing amounted to Rs. 224.99 per quintal which was 28.76 per cent of consumers' rupee. The producer's share in consumer's rupee was 43.19 per cent. The marketing efficiency was lower than unity (0.77). Market information and provision of logistic support need to be made available to the cauliflower growers to improve existing marketing system. Further, promotion of vegetable co-operatives or vegetable producers' co-operatives can go a long way to make the existing marketing system of cauliflowers more efficient and farmers centric.

Keywords

Cauliflower, Marketing Costs, Margin, Marketing Efficiency, Marketing Channel.

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Surajkumar K. Patel ¹, R. S. Pundir ¹

Affiliations
1 Agribusiness Economics and Policies, International Agribusiness Management Institute, Anand Agricultural University, Anand (Gujarat), IN

Abstract

The area and production of pomegranate in Gujarat is increasing noticeably from last decade.The economic viability of pomegranate cultivation has been studied in middle Gujarat. The study was based on the data collected from 90 Pomegranate grower spread over total 9 blocks of the Vadodara, Chhota udepur and Kheda district for the agricultural year 2013- 14. Pomegranate cultivation involves high initial investment, but same time annual net return was also high. The establishment cost of pomegranate orchard was found to be Rs. 81063. The average per ha net return was found Rs. 88686 and average production was found 5482 kg per hectare. The value of economic parameters, viz., NPV, BCR, IRR and PBP was found Rs. 993842, 3.07, 47.66 and 58 month, respectively at 10 per cent discount rate. In all the varying situations of cost and return in sensitivity analysis, values of all these economic parameters satisfied the acceptance rules for investment proposition. This indicates that in varying situations of cost and return, the economic viability of investment on the pomegranate cultivation was stable and certain.

Keywords

Economic Analysis, Production, Pomegranate.

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Maitri Satashia ¹, R. S. Pundir ²

Affiliations
1 Anand Agricultural University, Anand (Gujarat), IN
2 Department of Agribusiness Economics and Policies, International Agribusiness Management Institute, Anand Agricultural University, Anand (Gujarat), IN

Abstract

The performance regarding Bt technology and its impact on farming community have been assessed in Middle Gujarat based mainly on primary data using tabular analysis. The farmer’s perceptions on the impact of Bt cotton technology on various dimensions were ascertained and analyzed in terms of “positive”, “neutral” and “negative”. The impact of Bt cotton, as perceived by the farmers, has been in terms of enhanced yield; reduced pest and disease incidence; increased income, employment, education and standard of living; and reduced health risk. To foster adoption, availability of quality and quantity of Bt cotton seed to farmers needs greater attention of development agencies, while researchers’ attention is called for incorporating resistance/tolerance to Spodoptera and pink bollworms. The major production, marketing and economic constraints faced by the Bt cotton growers were non-availability of agricultural labour during peak seasons, high incidence of attack from sucking insect-pests and bollworms, fluctuation in the market prices, lack of transportation facilities, high cost of quality Bt seeds and high cost of fertilizers and pesticides.

Keywords

Bt Cotton, Bt Technology, Farmer’s Perception towards Bt Technology, Pink Bollworm, Market Prices.

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