| Autor: |
Prabakar, C., Devi, K. Sita, Ponnarasi, T., Stalin, P. |
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Plant Archives (09725210); 2019, Vol. 19 Issue 2, p2810-2814, 5p |
| Abstrakt: |
Tapioca being one among the important crops cultivated in Tamil Nadu, the study attempted to estimate the cost of cultivation involved and to analyse the efficiency of different channels through which tapioca was marketed. Tamil Nadu formed the universe of the study. Salem district was purposively selected since area wise it stood first in tapioca cultivation among different districts of Tamil Nadu. With regard to selection of block, Gangavalli was purposively selected, since, area and production wise, the block occupies the first position in Salem district. Further, in the selected block the villages namely Pachamalai, Gudamalai, Kadambur and Aniyampatti were purposively selected, since area wise these villages occupy the first four positions in Gangavalli block. The reference year for the study was the agriculture year 2017-18. The result revealed that cultivation of tapioca is a profitable venture. But as far as marketing is considered, the bulkiness and perishability of tapioca limits the bargaining power of farmers. Also market intermediaries assume a dominating role ultimately reducing the farmer's share on consumer rupee. The study suggests that the farmers may be encouraged to form region based "Tapioca Farmers Association" or "Co-operative marketing Society" through which marketing of tapioca may be routed through, so as to establish a collective bargaining mechanism. This system could also curtail the role of unnecessary market intermediaries. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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