Randomized trial analyzes effectiveness of price support operations in agriculture, highlighting implications for farmer income.
Key Points
The study aims to analyze the coverage and effectiveness of price support operations for agricultural produce, focusing on farmer experiences in Gujarat.
Collected primary data from 800 households across eight agro-climatic zones in Gujarat.
Utilized both secondary and primary statistics for analysis.
Compared market prices with minimum support prices (MSP) over five marketing seasons.
Average market prices of paddy were below MSP from KMS 2017-18 to KMS 2021-22, except in Punjab.
Groundnut prices were below MSP for most days across Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Andhra Pradesh.
Farmers frequently sold produce below MSP due to inadequate procurement and logistical challenges.
Cite This Study
S. Shrikant Kalamkar (2023) studied this question.