The demand for value-added dairy products (VADPs) in India has been increasing due to changing consumer preferences, rising income levels, urbanization and growing awareness regarding nutrition, quality and food safety. Understanding the socio-economic and behavioural factors inf...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2026/v18i62064
The study analyzed the cost structure, returns, financial feasibility and economic performance of dairy enterprises of Small, Medium and large Enterprises in Kittur Karnataka region in India. Belagavi, Bagalkot and Uttara Kannada districts were selected and two talukas were selec...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2025/v47i63525
The study aims to analyse the marketing cost, marketing margin, price spread, value added in the marketing system and efficiency of different distribution channels in tomatoes marketing which was produced under open and protected environment in Karnataka. The Acharya’s method of...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i111743
Apples hold a prominent place in the horticultural economy of Himachal Pradesh, with Shimla district serving as the leading production hub. While production and marketing aspects have been widely studied, relatively little attention has been given to consumption patterns of apple...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i93465
Contract farming plays a vital role in the growth of horticultural crops in India, especially in gherkin cultivation by linking small and marginal farmers with agribusiness firms and exporters. The present study investigates the factors influencing the selection of the contract f...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2025/v47i73636
India is the largest producer and exporter of fresh and chilled gherkins globally, with significant contributions from Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, accounting for 25–27 per cent of global exports and generating over $200 million annually. This study analysed the trad...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2024/v24i121006
Aim: As India is a major producer and exporter of gherkins in the world and Karnataka is the largest producer and exporter of gherkins in the country. The study aims to analyze the significant export performance of gherkins (Fresh/chilled, provisionally preserved and provisionall...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2024/v30i82227
Agripreneurship is a key factor in removal of poverty and to bring economic progress of India. As Indian economy is basically an agrarian economy; it can serve as a platform for agricultural entrepreneurship, food processing and other allied activities. A study was undertaken in...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i111748