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This book helps readers understand the concepts of marketed and
marketable surplus, as well as the role of the government and
marketing agencies, including those in the private sector, in
improving market efficiency. It also examines the impact of various
socioeconomic, technological, institutional, infrastructure, and
price factors on the marketed surplus of major crops. While Indian
agriculture has become increasingly market-oriented and monetized,
the importance of market orientation of agriculture is also being
recognized at the international level. The proportion of
agricultural production that is marketed by farmers has increased
significantly over the last few decades in India: in the early
1950s, about 30-35 per cent of food grains output was marketed,
which has now increased to more than 70 per cent. In this context,
the marketed surplus is proportionately higher in the case of
commercial crops than subsistence crops. Recognizing its
importance, the Government of India initiated a nation-wide survey
to estimate marketable surplus and post-harvest losses in the early
1970s, which continued up to the late 1990s. As Indian agriculture,
has undergone significant transformation, and no reliable estimates
of marketed and marketable surplus are available, the study was
conducted to estimate the marketed and marketable surplus of major
food crops in leading producing states, and to examine important
factors which determine the level of marketed surplus for various
categories of farms. The results of this study offer a valuable
resource for designing effective food procurement, distribution and
price policies. Further, they provide reliable estimates of
household farm retention pattern for self-consumption, seed, feed,
wages and other payments in kind, which can be used as the basis
for planning infrastructure development of storage and
distribution. This essential information can help policy-makers
determine how much marketed surplus is generated by the different
categories of farmers and how marketable surplus would respond to
changes in diverse economic and non-economic variables, allowing
them to design policies accordingly.
This book analyses the performance and potential of India's oilseed
sector, identifies the major constraints facing the industry and
suggests options for increasing the country's oilseed production
and productivity, taking into account the changing policy
environment, increasing demand, slow growth in domestic production
and rising imports. India as the world's largest producer of
oilseeds, accounts for about 7-8 per cent of global vegetable oil
production. However, the growth in domestic production has not kept
pace with the growth in demand. Low yields and high production and
market risks due to lack of irrigation facilities and effective
risk management have been responsible for widening the
demand-supply gap over the years, and the country now imports more
than half of its oilseed for domestic consumption. The Technology
Mission on Oilseeds (TMO), launched in the mid-1980s, helped
achieve self-sufficiency in edible oil production through the
spread of technology and the provision of market support. However,
increasing demand for edible oils necessitated imports in large
quantities, leading to a substantial drain on foreign exchange.
Given the competing demands on agricultural land from various crops
and enterprises, the production of oilseeds can be increased only
if productivity is improved significantly and farmers receive
remunerative prices and have assured market access. However,
farmers face various constraints in oilseed production; several
biotic, abiotic, technological, institutional and socio-economic
constraints inhibit exploitation of the full yield potential of
crops, which need to be addressed. The book explores these issues
using data collected from about 2,000 oilseed growers: 490 soybean
farmers, 316 rapeseed-mustard growers, 470 groundnut farmers, 250
sesamum farmers and 470 sunflower growers from selected Indian
states. It would be of immense use for scholars and policy makers
alike who are working in this field.
This book helps readers understand the concepts of marketed and
marketable surplus, as well as the role of the government and
marketing agencies, including those in the private sector, in
improving market efficiency. It also examines the impact of various
socioeconomic, technological, institutional, infrastructure, and
price factors on the marketed surplus of major crops. While Indian
agriculture has become increasingly market-oriented and monetized,
the importance of market orientation of agriculture is also being
recognized at the international level. The proportion of
agricultural production that is marketed by farmers has increased
significantly over the last few decades in India: in the early
1950s, about 30-35 per cent of food grains output was marketed,
which has now increased to more than 70 per cent. In this context,
the marketed surplus is proportionately higher in the case of
commercial crops than subsistence crops. Recognizing its
importance, the Government of India initiated a nation-wide survey
to estimate marketable surplus and post-harvest losses in the early
1970s, which continued up to the late 1990s. As Indian agriculture,
has undergone significant transformation, and no reliable estimates
of marketed and marketable surplus are available, the study was
conducted to estimate the marketed and marketable surplus of major
food crops in leading producing states, and to examine important
factors which determine the level of marketed surplus for various
categories of farms. The results of this study offer a valuable
resource for designing effective food procurement, distribution and
price policies. Further, they provide reliable estimates of
household farm retention pattern for self-consumption, seed, feed,
wages and other payments in kind, which can be used as the basis
for planning infrastructure development of storage and
distribution. This essential information can help policy-makers
determine how much marketed surplus is generated by the different
categories of farmers and how marketable surplus would respond to
changes in diverse economic and non-economic variables, allowing
them to design policies accordingly.
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