Analysis of market arrivals and price of chick pea (Cicer arietinum) in Jabalpur regulated market of Madhya Pradesh, India

摘要

The study revealed that the arrivals of chick pea in Jabalpur regulated market is increased over the years from 57256q (2001) to 175034 q/year (2010) during the last ten years with the annual fluctuation of 129.3% (78223.lq). Out of the total 57.1% ofthe arrival of chick pea was arrived in the peak season while 32.5% to 20.4% was found to arrive in the mid and lean season respectively. The price of chick pea was found to be maximum in lean season that is 102% more than the average price (Rsl654/qt)followed by peak period (3%) less and mid season (1%). The rate of change of chick pea showed negative response in the year 2004. The elasticity of supply of chick pea was also found positive and inelastic for all the years, The correlation between annual arrivals of chick pea was 0.8 to 0.9 for the different months of the years.