Jasmine cultivation in Tamil Nadu: Market structure and pricing

Madhuri Saripalle

World Development Perspectives, 2016, vol. 1, issue C, 12-14

Abstract: Developing countries in South Asia are gradually moving away from traditional crops to high value added crops like horticulture and floriculture. The growth of commercial floriculture has been aided by government subsidies and new business models like cooperatives and corporate farming. Despite these developments, majority of small and medium farmers in these countries continue to be heavily dependent on the wholesale agents and traders for market information and credit facilities which binds them into an informal contractual relationship. Based on a primary survey of Jasmine farmers near Madurai city in Tamil Nadu, India, the study analyzes the unique features of the market for Jasmine and draws policy implication for possible interventions that can help in improving yields and profitability in this sector.

Keywords: Agriculture; Farming; Floriculture; India; Cultivation; Asia (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.1016/j.wdp.2016.05.004

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