A Critical Analysis of Agricultural Regulated Markets: A Case Study of Western Uttar Pradesh

Author:Narender Kumar*

Abstract:
The regulated Mandis working in Uttar Pradesh are supposed to have benefited to producers to a large extent by way of providing proper marketing `facilities, reducing marketing cost and margins, consequently providing them higher share in the price paid by the consumers. The marketable surplus of food grains was higher on large farms as compared to marginal and small farms. This trend was due to higher production and comparatively more area under food grain crops on large farms. Amongst different channels of distribution, the bulk of the marketable surplus i.e., more than 52 percent in case of wheat and more than 70 percent in case of paddy passed through the channel having village traders in the marketing system. This channel included producer-village trader- wholesaler/commission agent-miller (in paddy) - retailer-consumer.

Keywords:Key words: Mandi Samiti Price spread, Marginal farms, Market surplus, Multiple intermediaries.

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International Journal of Trade & Commerce (Vol: 1 Issue:1)