MARKET INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR BASMATI RICE IN KARNAL DISTRICT OF HARYANA
Journal Title: International Journal of Agriculture Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 9, Issue 6
Abstract
Basmati Rice is a suitable crop in Karnal district, which was selected purposively. Assandh and Karnal Blocks were selected purposively on the basis of maximum production under Basmati Rice. Further, Karnal, Gharunda, Taraori and Assandh markets were selected for the market study. Finally, 60 farmers from two blocks and 40 traders from four regulated markets of Karnal district were randomly selected. On the basis of nature, extent, sources, utilization and expectations of a market information system by farmers, traders and official’s simple averages, percentages etc. were used for the data. From the findings of the research study in Karnal district farmers, awareness on prices and arrivals in other markets was (I-Rank) and (II-Rank) Market Information System (MIS) Adopters and Non Adopter farmers in reference market was I-Rank and II-Rank. Contacts in other markets and fellow traders formed major sources of market information in Karnal district. About 86.7% of farmers expressed that market information was not available in required form in Karnal district. Farmers have also faced difficulty on accessibility aspects (70%).
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VEER SAIN
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