The benefits of market participation and the rice marketing systems in Bangladesh: A case study
2000
Zaman, Z.U. (Hokkaido Univ., Sapporo (Japan)) | Mishima, T. | Hisano, S.
The main objective of this paper is to identify the manner in which farmers participate in the paddy/rice market. The volume of rice marketed and the marketing systems of surpluses are also studied in this paper. The analysis shows that small farmers benefit the least from open market participation and the price support program. The two main marketing systems identified are direct selling from the home and selling at a local market. We observed different marketing channels for different groups based on farm size in the research area. Rice millers are the dominant rice traders in the surveyed area. To conclude, we point out the need to increase surpluses in order to improve the ability of small farmers to participate in the market
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