Value Chain Analysis of Turmeric in Southern Karnataka

摘要

The present study is an attempt to assess the economics of production, farm level processing and to identify and evaluate the different marketing channels which are involved in the marketing of turmeric in Southern Karnataka. For the study, 96 farmerspracticing the cultivation of turmeric in both Chamarajanagar and Mysuru district were selected randomly. The data collected from the respondents was analysed using budgeting technique. The estimated per acre cost of cultivation was more in the case ofChamarajanagar district than that of Mysuru district. The gross returns and total marketing costs were also found higher in the case of Chamarajanagar district. The B : C ratio was found to be profitable in both the districts. With respect of marketing cost incurred by the market intermediaries, it was more in the case of retailers. Results of the marketing efficiency showed that, channel-111 was the most efficient marketing channel among all other channels, thus selling of turmeric to the processors through commission agents / traders was said to be an efficient marketing channel.