Economics of marketing pattern of large cardamom: A study in Anjaw district of Arunachal Pradesh

Abstract

Anjaw district of Arunachal Pradesh is one of the major producers of large cardamom on accounts of its suitable climatic conditions. The study was conducted to realize the marketing pattern of large cardamom and their associated constraints. Primary data were collected using well structured pre-tested schedule through personal interview method during December 2021 to January, 2022 from 120 respondents from four blocks of the district which were randomly selected. Study revealed that for marginal farmers, channel I was found to dispose the highest percentage of the produces with 58.92 percent in case of with calyx while for without calyx channel II showed maximum percentage of sell with 37.41 percent. Same is the case for small farmers where maximum of the produces was transacted through channel I both for with calyx at 47.22 percent and without calyx at 57.14 percent. For medium farmers also channel I indicated the highest percentage of disposal with 45.29 percent for with calyx and 79.23 percent for without calyx. The marketing efficiency and producer’s surplus was found to be highest in channel III as compared to other channels. High transportation cost witnessed the major constraints faced by the large cardamom growers in the district.