Marketing practices of Acid lime (Citrus aurantifolia Swingle) in Panchmahals District of Gujarat

Review of the study on marketing practices of Acid lime (Citrus aurantifolia Swingle) in Panchmahals District of Gujarat revealed that the acid lime is grown as main cash crop in several parts viz. Halol and Jambugoda of the district and in some places as a source of additional income. The maximum farmers belong to age group of 30–40 years (58.30 per cent), marginal (61.57.), illiterate (55.0 per cent) and living in joint family (68.33 per cent). The increasing age of farmers decrease the per cent of selling produced to contractor and middle man and increases the self marketing. The marginal farmers sold their produced to middle man followed by self marketing (21.62 per cent) and on contract (5.40 per cent). In general, small farmers sold their produced to middle man. Whole progressive farmers sold their produce contractor followed by middle man. The literacy and type of family of farmers were also affecting the mode of acid lime marketing. For providing better price to farmers development of regulated mandies and market is required. There is need to trained the farmers regarding the package and practices, grading and create awareness regarding the marketing system among the farmers of Panchmahals district of Gujarat.