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| Title: | An economic analysis of potato marketing and marketing efficiency in Ghazipur district of Uttar Pradesh |
| Authors: | Singh, Manish Kumar
Vikram, Ajit |
| Issue Date: | Jun-2010 |
| Publisher: | CSIR |
| Abstract: | A study was carried out to
find out the potato marketing and marketing efficiency in Ghazipur district of
Uttar Pradesh. Ghazipur is one
of the major potato producing districts in this state and having maximum
arrival and disposal of potato
in the market. In general, potato is produced from November-March but it
is consumed throughout the
year. Its different varieties are sown from September-November and the
produce is available from
November to March for consumption purposes. The producers sale their produce
either in the field to the
consumer, village merchant, retailer or whole salers. Different channels
used in marketing of potato in
eastern U.P. are : (1) Producer – Consumers; (2) Producer – Retailer –
Consumers; (3) Producer –
Wholesalers – Retailer – Consumers; (4) Producer – Village Merchant –
Whole saler – Retailer –
Consumers. In case of marketing of potato, producer received low share of
consumer price in channel III than channel II. |
| Page(s): | 93-97 |
| ISSN: | 0975-2412 (Online); 0771-7706 (Print) |
| Source: | BVAAP Vol.18(1) [June 2010]
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