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DEDICATED

TO MY

BELOVED

“AAI ANNA”

BHAI, TAI

AND

GUIDE
“ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF PRODUCTION AND MARKETING OF
BRINJAL IN SOUTH GUJARAT.”

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THESIS
SUBMITTED TO THE
NAVSARI AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
NAVSARI

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS
N. M. COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
NAVSARI AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
NAVSARI – 396 450
GUJARAT STATE
MAY – 2014

Registration No: 04-1255-2012
ABSTRACT
“ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF PRODUCTION AND MARKETING
OF BRINJAL IN SOUTH GUJARAT”

Name of the Student: Major Advisor:
Ms. Mhatre S. J. Dr. A. K. Leua

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS

N. M. COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE

NAVSARI AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY,

NAVSARI - 396450

A B S T R A C T

The present study on “Economic analysis of production and
marketing of brinjal in South Gujarat”. A multistage random sampling
design was used for selecting the sample. The study covered 6 talukas, 12
village and 180 brinjal growers from Surat, Navsari, Tapi districts. The
primary data were collected for the season of 2013 by personal interview
method. The time series data on area, production, productivity, arrivals,
prices, etc. were collected from different secondary sources.

In order to fulfil various objectives of the study tabular
analysis was extensively used. Moreover short and long term fluctuation
in prices of five major prices reporting APMCs from Surat, Navsari and
Vyara districts of south Gujarat were considered. Looking to the
availability of time series data, Surat, Navsari, Vyara, Ahmadabad and
Vadodara were selected for detailed study. The data pertain to time span
2003 to 2013. Johansen test used for examine the integration of
wholesale prices of brinjal among the major markets of South Gujarat
(Surat, Navsari and Vyara) and out of South Gujarat (Ahmadabad and
Vadodara)

The major findings of the study revealed that there was cost
of cultivation per hectare and cost of production per quintal of brinjal
was ₹ 92867 and ₹ 251.83, respectively. The overall net income per
hectare was₹ 211212. The return per rupee of investment was ₹ 3.28.

Following three marketing channel were identified in the
study area for marketing of brinjal. Channel I: Producer –Wholesaler cum
commission agent - Retailer – Consumer, channel II: Producer –
Wholesaler – Consumer and Channel III: Producer- village merchant-
Commission agent cum wholesaler- Retailer – Consumer. The channel II
was more efficient than the I because producer share in consumer rupee
was more (71.33%) in channel II, than channel I (58.95%) in Navsari
market. In Surat market producer share in consumer rupee was maximum
(56.27%) in channel I than the channel III (51.27%) and in Tapi market
channel producer share in consumer rupee is highest in channel II than
(71.17%) channel I (61.90%).

The arrivals of brinjal either remained stagnant or declined
across the selected markets during the study period. The indices of
arrivals were at peak in post-harvesting months (January-February) and
the lowest in pre-harvesting months (September-December). The indices
of prices of brinjal started increasing from June onwards and reached at
the peak during off season month in the majority of the selected markets.
Majority of the markets shown increasing trend in arrivals and prices the

later periods which may be because of increased population increase in
general price level etc. Results of Johansen‟s multiple co- integration
testes revealed that the brinjal markets of Surat, Bharuch, Vyara,
Ahmadabad, and Vadodara integrated were with at least three co-
integration vectors. The Pairwise Grangers Causality Test for Surat,
Bharuch, Tapi, Ahmadabad and Vadodara market was carried out. Out of
the five market pairs analyzed, nine had one co-integrating relationship,
while eleven had no co-integrating relationships. The results of the test
pointed out that Bharuch and Vyara market was the leader market. As
well as that the Surat and Vadodara market price influenced each other
and there existed bidirectional causality from Surat market price and
Vadodara market price.

Problem of higher incidence of pests and disease,
unavailability of labour when needed, plant protection problems, lack of
information about high yielding variety, higher labour charges were the
major constraints faced by farmers in production of brinjal. The major
constraints related to marketing were fluctuations market price, higher
price fluctuations, lack of co-operative marketing, lack of marketing
information, lack of transportation, market are far away, low price due to
less quantity.
Associate Professor,
Department of Agri-business
Economics & Finance,
AABMI, NAU,
Navsari- 396450

C E R T I F I C A T E

This is to certify that the thesis entitled “Economic
analysis of production and marketing of brinjal in South Gujarat.”
submitted by Miss. MHATRE SUHASINI JAYAVANT in partial
fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the degree of MASTER
OF SCIENCE (AGRICULTURE) in the subject of
AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS of the NAVSARI
AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, NAVSARI is a record of bonafide
research work carried out by him under my guidance and the thesis has
not previously formed, the basis for the award of any degree, diploma or
other similar title.

Place: Navsari
(A.K.Leua)
Date: Major
Adviser
DECLARATION
This is to certify that the whole of the research work reported
here in the thesis for the partial fulfillment of the requirement for the
degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE (AGRICULTURE) in
AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS by the undersigned is the result of
investigation done by him under direct guidance of Dr. A.K.LEUA,
Associate Professor, Department of Agri-business Economics & Finance,
AABMI, N.A.U. Navsari and no part of the work has been submitted for
any other degree so far.

Place: Navsari
Date: (MHATRE S. J)

Countersigned by,

(A. K. LEUA)
Associate Professor,
Department of Agri-business
Economics & Finance,
AABMI, NAU,
Navsari- 396450
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Gratitude takes three forms, “A feeling from the heart, an expression in
words and a giving in return………”

At last the moment has come to look into the deeper layers of my heart which
is filled with the feeling of togetherness and loveliness; consolation and satisfaction.
Some are permanent and some are momentary but both involve a number of persons
to whom I acknowledge my warm regards.

It is always immense and immeasurable pleasure to applaud the auspicious
personality who has the character of kind benevolence, consummate and care taking
affair in others welfare. Here I am in hunt for words to express my pleasurable
feelings and thankfulness to my honorable research guide and well wisher cum
chairman of advisory committee, Dr. Alpesh Leua, Associate professor, AIABM,
Navsari Agriculture university, Navsari, Whose unquestioned mastery on the
subject, talented and versatile advice, scholastic and fatherly guidance but live
criticism, enticed and inspiring discussion throughout the course of my post graduate
study gave me this unique experience of planning, conducing and presenting the
research.

I am most thankful to my minor advisor Dr. B.k Bhatt,Associate Professor
Dept. of Agril. Statistics. ASPEE College of Horticulture & Forestry N.A.U.,
Navsari, for his support, keen interest, giving bountifully his time during my
research work.

My heart is in a state of ecstasy to unveil a hearty sense of regards and
admiration towards members of my advisory committee Dr. K.S. Patel Professor and
Head, Dept. of Agril. Economics, N. M. College of Agriculture, NAU Navsari, Dr.
Narendra singh, Associate Professor, Dept. of Agril. Economics ASPEE College of
Horticulture & Forestry, NAU for their keen interest, invaluable guidance and
constant encouragement during my master`s programme.
My sincere thanks goes to Makadia sir, Mistry Sir, Ahir Sir Anju ben.
Also I am very thankful to the staff members from the Dept. of Agril. Economics,
NMCA Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari for their valuable guidance and
co-operation throughout the course of my studies.

I am also thankful to our honorable Vice Chancellor Dr. A. R. Pathak ,
Dr. A.N. Sabalpara, Director of Research and Dean, Post Graduate Studies as well as
Dr. M. K. Arvadia Principal, N.M. College of Agriculture and Dr. K.s.patel Professor
and Head, Department of Agril.economics N. M. College of Agriculture, NAU,
Navsari providing necessary facilities during the course of study an
investigation.

The work station would not have been the same without the diversity of the
members enrolled. To begin with Sachin More, Surendra Kuthe, Viral Parmar,
PinakinAsodiya,Tushar Pakwar, Prashant katre, Sudhir Shinde, Sanchit Mandpe,
Archana dii Waishali dii, manisha dii, Nilam dii, Darshana dii, Komal dii for their
valuable help and useful suggestions.

On a personal note, I am very glad to mention sincere mental support, words of
encouragement, boundless love, unflagging inspiration, interest and selfless sacrifices of
my most beloved friends Swarupa, Sayali, Shweta, Rina, Nazneen, Varsha, Nitu, Josna
Swati, Swarna, Snehal, Poojita, Kirti, Vandana, Amrita, Rajshree, Anuja, Yogita,
Komal, Shubhada, Nitesh and Pankaj during this crucial period of my research work.

I feel that it will be an indecent and contemptible on my part, if I lack to say
word of gratification and reverence for my venerated parents, my Aai, Anna, and my
brother bhai Yogita vahini,sweet sisters Tai, Rohan jiju , Arnav for their , ove, support,
understanding and devotion for my M.Sc. atNavsari.

I express my deepest commitment and appreciation to my Grandmother and

Grandfather, Pappa and Aai, Shrikant Kaka and Savita Kaku, mama Shashikant,
Kalpana Mavashi, Indu Mavashi, Yashvanti, Mavashi, Mane Kaka, and cousins
Nishitai, Nileshdada, Namrata, Prakash, Prachi, pranali, Nitesh, Sajan, Sagar, suraj
Shweta, Bhawesh Aishwarya, and my whole family whose immense help, moral support,
invariant encouragement and lesion for hard work brought me to my goal.

Last but not least, I am writing this acknowledgment because of my
Almighty

bless.

Place: Navsari

Date- (Suhasini J. Mhatre)