Marketable Surplus and Disposal Pattern of Potato in Gujarat

This study was undertaken to analyze the marketable surplus and disposal pattern(agency-wise, place-wise) of potato in middle Gujarat. A multi-stage sampling technique was carried out to select the villages and respondent. The marketable and marketed surplus was 92 and 90 percent of total production. Wholesalercum-commission-agent having major share (60%) in agency-wise sale and distant market having major share (68%) in place-wise sale of total marketed surplus. The marketed surplus as well as share in sale through local markets and from field was higher for small and marginal farmer category due to immediate cash requirements.