Analysis of seasonality of market arrivals and prices of major oilseeds in selected Krishi Upaj Mandies in Chhattisgarh
Author(s):
Pradip Kumar Patel and BC Jain
Abstract:
The present study conducted with three major oilseeds i.e. soybean, groundnut and mustard of Chhattisgarh. The secondary data of monthly arrivals and prices from period of 2006-7 to 2020-21 were collected for calculation of seasonality. Study were started with selection of four Krishi Upaj Mandies (KUM’s) i.e. KUM Rajnandgaon, KUM Bemetara, KUM Pathalgaon and KUM Ramanujganj according to maximum arrivals of selected oilseeds. The study found that soybean is maximum arrivals in selected mandies instead of other oilseeds. The peak season of arrivals of soybean were observed in the month of November, October, December and January, respectively in Rajnandgaon and Bemetara Mandies. The peak season of groundnut was found November, December and October months in Bemetara and Pathalgaon mandies respectively. Whereas In Ramanujganj mandi peak arrivals of groundnut is noticed in month of January, February and March. Mustard is maximum arrivals in months of April and May in Rajnandgaon and Bemetara mandies. Whereas lowest arrivals were observed in month of November, December in Rajnandgaon Mandi. The highest prices of soybean, groundnut and mustard were found in months May, November and April in Bemetara mandi, respectively. The lean prices for soybean and groundnut were recorded in moths of November and September in Bemetara mandi and for mustard was recorded in November in KUM Pathalgaon.
How to cite this article:
Pradip Kumar Patel and BC Jain. Analysis of seasonality of market arrivals and prices of major oilseeds in selected Krishi Upaj Mandies in Chhattisgarh. The Pharma Innovation Journal. 2022; 11(5S): 1787-1790.