To promote direct sales to consumers, farmers’ markets have been started in the form of Apni Mandis in Punjab, Rythu Bazaars in Andhra Pradesh, Uzhavar Santhai in Tamil Nadu, and Shetkari Bazaar in Maharashtra. 1. Gate Sales: When farmers sell agricultural produce directly to consumers, it is called farm gate sales. Farmers either sell directly […]
Direct Marketing Initiatives for Agriculture | India
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How to Improve Agricultural Marketing in India ? | Agriculture
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The agricultural marketing is in dire need of reforms. Farmers suffer on all accounts, while supply chains are marked by inefficiencies due to unnecessary regulation. Lists of some reforms that can help agricultural markets in a big way are as follows: 1. Linking Farmers with Markets: Singh (2011) writes that linking small primary producers with […]
How to Cultivate Barley ? | India | Agriculture
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Everything you need to learn about barley cultivation, production and growth. Introduction to Barley: Barley is one of the important Rabi cereals of India and is next to wheat in acreage and production. It is believed to be of great antiquity. Some are of the view that it is the oldest of all cultivated plants. […]