International Research Journal of Agricultural Economics and Statistics

V. Manjunath ¹, M. R. Girish ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Agricultural Marketing, Co-operation and Business Management, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru (Karnataka), IN
2 Department of Agricultural Marketing, Co-operation and Business Management, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru (Karnataka), IN

Abstract

The present study was conducted in Mulbagal taluk of Kolar district of Karnataka state. The study analysed and compared the structure and conduct of private vegetable market [Mahatma Gandhi - 6 Fruits and Vegetables Wholesale Market (India) Private Limited] and public vegetable market (Mulbagal APMC). The primary data was collected from 50 farmer respondents participating in MG-6 market and another 50 farmers participating in Mulbagal AMPC market, resulting in a total sample size of 100 farmers. MG-6 market was oligopolistic in nature while Mulbagal APMC market was monopolistic in nature. Infrastructural facilities such as market yard, auction platform, storage/godown, weighing machine, shops, public address system, audio visual aids and electrification were available in both the markets. The method of price determination followed in both MG-6 and APMC markets was open auction method. Tomato was the major vegetable traded in both the markets. The market fee collected in MG-6 market was two per cent while in the case of Mulbagal APMC market; it was only one per cent. In both the markets, the major marketing cost was transportation.

Keywords

Market Structure, Market Conduct, Private Market, Public Market, Price.

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H. D. Deepana ¹, M. R. Girish ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Agricultural Marketing, Co-operation and Business Management, University of Agricultural Sciences, G.K.V.K., Bengaluru (Karnataka), IN
2 Department of Agricultural Marketing, Co-operation and Business Management, University of Agricultural Sciences, G.K.V.K., Bengaluru (Karnataka), IN

Abstract

The present study was conducted in Mandya district, which is one of the major paddy producing belts of Karnataka state. The study analysed the structure and conduct of paddy seeds market in Mandya district. For the study, data was collected both from primary and secondary sources. Multi-stage random sampling method was adopted to draw 25 farmers each from two talukas of the district, resulting in a total sample size of 50 farmers. The paddy seeds market was found to be oligopolistic in nature. Among the various seed agencies/companies prevalent in the study area, Karnataka State Seeds Corporation Limited (KSSC) was the dominant player with an average market share of about 78 per cent for the reference period (2006-07 to 2013-14) followed by National Seeds Corporation (NSC) with around 10 per cent. The Theil's Entropy Index was found to be 0.09, indicating that the paddy seeds market was highly concentrated. The overall growth rate of sales of paddy seeds by all the seed agencies (Government as well as private) operating in Mandya district was found to be negative (-0.95 %), indicating that the paddy seeds market was saturated. For majority (74 %) of the farmers, good quality of seeds was the most important factor which influenced their loyalty towards a particular brand.

Keywords

Market Structure, Market Conduct, Paddy Seeds.

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B. T. Anitha ¹, M. R. Girish ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Agricultural Marketing, Co-operation and Business Management, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru (Karnataka), IN

Abstract

The present study was conducted in Hiriyur taluk of Chitradurga district of Karnataka State. The study was undertaken to analyse the functioning of Hiriyur APMC in terms of pattern of arrivals and prices of notified commodities and financial performance. The secondary data / information were collected from the staff / records of the APMC. There was an increasing trend in arrivals of groundnut, sunflower and coconut while there was a decreasing trend in arrivals of paddy, maize, jaggery and redgram for the reference period (2007-08 to 2016-17). There was an increasing trend in prices of all the major commodities in Hiriyur APMC. The liquidity ratios, i.e., current ratio (ranged from 0.13 to 0.71) and acid-test ratio (ranged from 0.10 to 0.67) were less than the standard norm of unity for all the years of the reference period (2011-12 to 2015-16), indicating the poor liquidity position of the APMC. The solvency ratios, viz., debt-equity ratio (ranged from 1.80 to 4.31) and the debt ratio (ranged from 0.78 to 0.96) were more than the standard norms of one and 0.50, respectively, indicated that the solvency position of the APMC was not good enough to honour its liabilities. The profitability ratios, namely, fixed assets turnover ratio (ranged from 0.06 to 0.35), total assets turnover ratio (ranged from 0.06 to 0.19) and return on equity ratio (ranged from 0.18 to 0.52) were positive for all the years of the reference period which indicated that though meagre, the APMC was making profit.

Keywords

Agricultural Marketing, APMC, Arrivals, Prices, Financial Performance.

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