PRODUCTION AND MARKETING OF MAIZE IN HASSAN DISTRICT OF KARNATAKA- AN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
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2022-01-14
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University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore
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The present study on production and marketing of maize in Hassan district used both the secondary data (relating to area, production, productivity, arrivals and prices of maize) and primary data (60 maize growers and 30 market intermediaries). Results of the study indicated that area and production of maize decreased by 7.90 per cent and 7.10 per cent while productivity was marginally increased (0.94 %) during 2007-2017 in Karnataka. Maize arrivals and prices in Channaraypatna market showed variation during study period (2008 to 2019) with higher seasonal indices for arrivals and prices during the month of January (After harvesting) and the least during the month of August (coinciding with sowing season). The Johansen co-integration test revealed long run equilibrium between Hassan, Davangere and Bagalkot markets. Farmers incurred a total cost of Rs.37044 per acre in maize cultivation with B:C ratio of 1.20 indicating cultivation of maize is profitable. Majority (73.33 %) of the farmers preferred Channel I (Farmers→Village traders→Wholesalers→ Processing unit) compared to Channel II (16.67 %) and Channel III (10 %). However, the PSCR (31.68 %) and Acharya’s marketing efficiency coefficient (0.46) were relatively higher in Channel-III compared to other channels. Scarcity of labour, high wage rate, fluctuation in price and high commission charges were the problems reported by respondents. Hence, there is a need to establish agro-processing which would benefit all the stakeholder in maize marketing viz., producer-farmers by ensuring better prices, traders and processors to enjoy benefits of economies of scale.