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1. Agricultural Marketing: Issues and Related Constraints

 

1.1. Introduction1.2. Characteristics of Agricultural Product1.3. Importance and Objectives of Agricultural MarketingThe objectives of an efficient marketing system are:1.4. Facilities Needed for Farmer in Marketing1.5. Methods of Sale and Marketing Agencies1.6. Existing Systems of Agricultural Marketing in India1.7. Ideal Marketing System1.8. Principles of Scientific Marketing for Farmers1.9. Impact of Globalization: Contract Marketing1.10. Government Measures to Improve Agricultural Marketing1.10.1. Marketing surveys1.10.2. Rural Godown Scheme1.10.3. Grading and Standardization1.10.4. Marketing Research & Information Network1.10.5. AgmarkNet1.10.6. National Agricultural Market Atlas (NAMA)1.10.7. CCS National Institute Of Agricultural Marketing, Jaipur1.10.8. Terminal Market Complexes1.10.9. Organization of Regulated Markets1.10.10. Central Warehousing Corporation1.10.11. Directorate of Marketing and Inspection1.10.12. Government Purchases and Fixation of Support Prices1.11. Problems in Agricultural Marketing1.12. Suggestions to Improve Agricultural Marketing1.13. Conclusion