STUDY ON MARKETING OF RAISIN IN BIJAPUR DISTRICT
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41283
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University of Agricultural Sciences GKVK, Bangalore
Abstract
Grape is one of the important fruit crops grown in India. Grapes
(Vitis vinifera) belong to the Vitaceae family. It is the third most widely
cultivated fruit after citrus and banana. Agricultural marketing plays
an important role not only in stimulating production and
consumption, but also in accelerating the pace of economic
development. An efficient marketing system ensures higher levels of
income for the farmers and widens the markets for products by taking
them to remote corners of the country. A study on marketing of raisin
in Bijapur district was carried out during 2011-2012 and data was
analyzed using appropriate tools. The study has clearly indicated that
the cost of making raisin was high in sulphur fumigation
method(Rs.7,57,914.8) as compared to oil dipping method of raisin
making (Rs.7,46,752.3). However, the net returns from sulphur
fumigated raisin also higher as compared to oil dipping method of
raisin making because of its export quality and market price. The
marketing cost of one tonne of raisin was same for both the methods
Rs.4061.1 for producers, and marketing cost for intermediaries varied
from channel I (Rs.3,239) and Channel II (Rs.1,750). The study
indicated that there is stability in the direction of trade of raisin from
India. Majority of producers and intermediaries expressed that lack of
marketing facilities and high fluctuation in prices was the major
constraints.