Cooperative Institutions and Contract Farming: Changing Agri -produce marketing scenario in rural India

Arindam Bhaumik; Asim Mitra

Volume : IV, Issue : III, March - 2015

Cooperative Institutions and Contract Farming: Changing Agri -produce marketing scenario in rural India

Arindam Bhaumik, Asim Mitra

Abstract :

<p>Operation Flood and Green Revolution emerged as alternative models to the traditional agri produce marketing&nbsp;</p> <div>systems&ndash;the former showcasing the invaluable role of Co&ndash;operative institutions and the latter representing importance&nbsp;</div> <div>of Contract Farming in India. This paper offers a theoretical analysis of contract and cooperative farming focusing&nbsp;</div> <div>on their impact on Indian Agricultural Marketing. The literature contains ief discussions about the mechanism of Contract and Cooperative&nbsp;</div> <div>farming also.&nbsp;</div>