Price and trade performance of maize in India: A case of marketing channel of maize in Karnataka Likhitha S, Permual Anbukkani, Kumar Pramod, Nithyashree M. L., Jha G.K. Division of Agricultural Economics, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi-12 Online published on 18 December, 2023. Abstract The study was undertaken to assess the price and trade performance of Maize in India by taking a case of marketing channel of Maize in Karnataka. Marketing cost and price spread was captured by Acharya Method. The results revealed that during 2001-2020, export quantity showed a growth rate of 8.1 per cent in quantity and 27.7 per cent in value, whereas the import quantity growth rate was 34.2 per cent and the value growth rate was 53.5 per cent. Material costs and total costs are lesser for the farmers who were following FPO-led marketing, reduction in cost is mainly due to the availability of inputs at lower prices, which resulted in more B:C ratio and net income. Marketing costs to the producer were highest in traditional channel. Extending credit support and processing of maize through FPO helps farmers to strengthened their marketing process ease to earn better income. Top Keywords Maize trade, Marketing channel, Maize prices, Price spread. Top |
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