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The study aims to evaluate how mushroom production and market participation affect household consumption and income.

January 22, 2026Journal of Agribusiness in Developing and Emerging Economies

Assessing the relationship between mushroom production and market participation on household welfare in Eastern India

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SDShiladitya DeyDr. Reddy's Laboratories (United States)SSSuman SaraswathibatlaDr. Reddy's Laboratories (United States)KAKumar AbbhishekDr. Reddy's Laboratories (United States)

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This research assesses the impact of mushroom production and market participation on household welfare, indicating significance for farmers' livelihoods.

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The study aims to evaluate how mushroom production and market participation affect household consumption and income.
Used propensity score matching to analyze relationships between mushroom adoption and household income.
Employed Acharya and Aggarwal's composite index to assess marketing channel efficiency.
Utilized multinomial logit model to examine factors influencing marketing channel selection.
Mushroom adoption boosts household per capita consumption expenditure and annual income.
Increased participation benefits women's involvement in livelihood activities and daily protein intake.
Findings highlight the efficiency of local market sales over farmgate collectors, influenced by storage, information, and distance.

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Dey et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6971be50642b1836717e2f7a https://doi.org/10.1108/jadee-10-2024-0321

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This research assesses the impact of mushroom production and market participation on household welfare, indicating significance for farmers' livelihoods.

Assessing the relationship between mushroom production and market participation on household welfare in Eastern India

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Assessing the relationship between mushroom production and market participation on household welfare in Eastern India

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