@article{Moghe:334602,
      recid = {334602},
      author = {Moghe, Pratik and Dr. Zirmire,  Jyoti},
      title = {A STUDY ON ARRIVALS AND PRICES OF MAJOR AGRICULTURAL  COMMODITIES AT LARGEST APMC IN VIDARBHA REGION},
      journal = {International Journal of Agriculture and Environmental  Research},
      address = {2023-04-14},
      number = {2013-2023-1089},
      month = {Apr},
      year = {2023},
      abstract = {The present Research Article, "A Study on Arrivals and  Prices of Major Agricultural Commodities at Largest APMC in  Vidarbha Region" therefore, is a small attempt in reviewing  the performance of the Regulated market by Analysing the  trends in Arrivals and Prices and Marketing Channel of  Major Commodities at the micro-level. This study, thus by  way of evaluates the performance of market regulation  through various dimensions. Chhatrapati Shivaji Market  Yard, Hinganghat is on the forefront in business activities  and on developmental aspects. The Hinganghat APMC has been  ideally outlined on an area of 10.03 ha. The market  provides all essential amenities to farmers and trader’s  viz., auction platform, shopcum-godown, weighbridge, city  bus service terminus. The market has spacious auction  platforms, sale halls, parking space. It has built  commercial shops. The Hinganghat APMC has 2 sub-markets  with all amenities. The APMC is famous for Cotton and  Soybean marketing. The main sources of income were market  and license fees and the expenditure items were salary and  miscellaneous. Market committee follows sale of produce by  open auction method only which is prescribed in the  Maharashtra Agricultural Produce Marketing (Regulation)  Act, 1963. The declining trend was observed in number of  market functionaries over the study period. It is noticed  that although trend of arrivals of some commodities viz.,  Cotton, Soybean and Gram was increasing but the prices of  all the selected commodities showed the significant  increasing trend during the period of 10 years i.e.,  2012-13 to 2021-22. Further, it is observed that prices  were more dependable upon lagged year prices in case of all  commodities. The APMC Hinganghat need at this moment is  efficiency and dedication of committee members to protect  farmers' interests; suggestions may help to strengthen the  organization and to achieve the objective of APMC  Hinganghat for which it was brought in existence. Good  management practices, honesty, and dedication of members of  APMC Hinganghat will definitely help to achieve the pride,  which it deserves.},
      url = {http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/334602},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.334602},
}