Author(s):

OP Sonvanee and Dr. AK Koshta

Abstract: An attempt has been made in this study to examine the disposal pattern and price spread analysis of major pulses in Chhattisgarh, India. Study was conducted in five major pulse growing districts of Chhattisgarh viz; Mungeli, Bemetra, Kabirdham, Rajnandgaon and Bilaspur. Gram, lathyrus and pigeon pea were found to be the major pulses grown by farmers so that these crops were considered for the study. A multi-stage sampling design was adopted for the ultimate selection of pulses growers and various intermediaries. Krishi Upaj Mandi (KUM) Bhatapara, KUM Mungeli, KUM Rajnandgaon, KUM Kabirdham and KUM Bemetra were selected on the basis of maximum arrivals of pulse produce. From each selected district, 20 per cent blocks were undertaken randomly for the present study. The per cent of proportionate sampling method was adopted for selection of pulse growing farmers through which 12 per cent pulses growing farmers have been undertaken for the study. The 2 per cent of market traders and wholesaler–cum-commission agent were selected from the selected Krishi Upaj Mandi. The village traders and consumers were not registered so that 2 village traders and consumers were also considered to access the information on relevant aspects. The objective of disposal pattern and price spread of major pulses were estimated by using the simple average and percentage methods. The results of study reveals that the marketable surplus of chickpea among marginal, small, medium and large farmers was observed to be 85.83, 76.83, 67.87 and 62.28 per cent, respectively. There were three of market intermediaries were involved in the study area. Most of the quantity chickpea sold by growers to village traders. Overall, 40.28 per cent of produce sold by farmers to wholesalers in mandi and 44.01 per cent dispose-off to retailer, which shows that retailers were the most popular among producers. It is important to note that more producer’s share in consumer’s rupee was in channel-III (68.41 per cent). It was due to decreasing the total marketing cost, which was found to be Rs./qtl 249.59/- (4.33 per cent). The study was found that producer’s share in consumer’s rupee was increasing with decreasing the marketing intermediaries.

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