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Ponnaluru, Srinivasa Sasdhar
- Price Determinants of Dry Chilies in Karnataka
Authors
1 Department of Economics, Vijayanagara Srikrishnadevaraya University, Jnana Sagara Campus, Bellary, Karnataka – 583105, IN
Source
Indian Journal of Economics and Development, Vol 6, No 12 (2018), Pagination: 1-5Abstract
Objectives: Chilli is an important spice crop grown throughout India and accounts for 36% of world’s production. Karnataka is the second largest producer of Chillies with 12% share in Indian production after Andhra Pradesh (57% share in Indian Production). Price of chilies depends on various factors such as quality of chillies, grades, and seasonality. Impact of each of these factors, are yet to be estimated. Objective of this study is to quantify the factors that affect the price of dry chilies.
Methods: We estimate a hedonic price function, which explains the price of chillies in terms of their characteristics. We use a least squares regression model after corrections for the heteroscedasticty and multicollinearity to explain variability in price.
Findings: The model indicates that statistically significant differences exist in the prices of varieties, and across markets even after controlling for quality characteristics. Also, with every 1% increase in arrivals, the price of chillies increased by 0.05%.
Applications: Results from our model could be useful for improved marketing and appropriate policy design. Relationships between price and quality characteristics could be utilized to optimize farmer revenues.
Keywords
Dry Chillies, Hedonic Price Analysis, Chilly Price Determinants, Chilli Quality Characteristics.Full Text
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- Empirical Analysis of the Impacts of Mining Dust on Crop Productivity in Bellary District in India
Authors
1 Department of Economics, Vijayanagara Srikrishnadevaraya University, Jnana Sagara Campus, Bellary, Karnataka, 583105, IN
Source
Indian Journal of Economics and Development, Vol 7, No 6 (2019), Pagination: 1-4Abstract
Objectives: Iron ore mining was important economic activity in the district of Bellary, Karnataka, India. Airborne dusts from mining and ore transportation could affect agricultural productivity. It is hypothesized that dust arising into atmosphere from open pit Iron ore mining can reduce crop productivity. Objective of this study is to identify changes in agricultural productivity from environmental changes resulting due to airborne iron ore dusts in Bellary district.
Methods: Change in crop productivity is modeled by regressing crop productivity on fertilizer consumption, amount of rainfall, and on mining activity over the study period. Least Squares estimator with Heteroscedasticity consistent Whites estimates for covariances were calculated.
Findings: The results indicate predominantly significant differences in crop productivities during and after mining in case of Bajra, Jowar, Ragi, and Rice and Sunflower crops. In the case of Bajra, the productivity after cessation of mining is 1.61 times higher than during mining. Similarly, In case of rice, productivity after cessation of mining was 1.17 times that during mining. Ragi, and Sunflower also show similar trend in the changes in productivity.
Applications: Results from our model could be useful for improved crop protection measures and appropriate policy design. Relationships between yield and other covariates such as fertilizer levels could be utilized to optimize farmer revenues.
Keywords
Mining Dusts, Environmental Impacts of Mining, Crop Productivity, Environmental Factors.Full Text
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