Title: Marginal and Small Farmers'Access to Modern Milk Marketing Chains in Punjab
Abstract: The present study was conducted to examine the marketing behaviour and extent of participation of marginal and small farmers in modern milk marketing chains and to analyze the major factors influencing milk producer's choice of agencies for sale. A sample of 90 marginal and small farmers comprised of 43 marginal and 47 small farmers having at least one milch animal was selected from three districts namely Hoshiarpur, Ludhiana and Bathinda districts representing each of the three different agro-climatic zones of the state. Primary data for the year 2014–15 were collected to meet the stipulated objectives of the study. The results revealed that on an average, the number of milch animals maintained on marginal and small farms were 3.21and 4.05 respectively. The total milk production was estimated at 26.18 and 30.79 litres per day on the said farm categories of farms. On an average, 82.70 per cent and 85.48 per cent of the total milk production was sold in the market by the marginal and small farmers respectively. Milk marketed through the modern channel was 60.28 per cent and 62.35 per cent respectively on the said farm categories. The results of the logit model revealed that age of dairy farmers, volume of milk produced, level of education of dairy farmers and land holding size greatly influenced the decision towards participation in modern milk marketing chains. An effective way of involving small holders in modern milk marketing channels is to encourage them to organise themselves into cooperatives and self help groups. Such organizational structures help them improve their bargaining power and also generate scale economies in acquisition of inputs, technology, services and information.
Publication Year: 2016
Publication Date: 2016-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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