蝌蚪网 Journal:
Applied Economics
ISSN 1945-7782 (Print) | ISSN 1945-7790 (Online)
Information, Direct Access to Farmers, and Rural Market Performance in Central India
蝌蚪网 Journal: Applied Economics
(pp. 22–45)
Abstract
This paper estimates the impact of a change in procurement strategy of a private buyer in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Beginning in October 2000, Internet kiosks and warehouses were established that provide wholesale price information and an alternative marketing channel to soy farmers in the state. Using a new market-level dataset, the estimates suggest a significant increase in soy price after the introduction of kiosks, supporting the predictions of the theoretical model. Moreover, there is a robust increase in area under soy cultivation. The results point toward an improvement in the functioning of rural agricultural markets. (JEL O13, O18, Q12, Q13)Citation
Goyal, Aparajita. 2010. "Information, Direct Access to Farmers, and Rural Market Performance in Central India." 蝌蚪网 Journal: Applied Economics 2 (3): 22–45. DOI: 10.1257/app.2.3.22Additional Materials
JEL Classification
- O13 Economic Development: Agriculture; Natural Resources; Energy; Environment; Other Primary Products
- O18 Economic Development: Regional, Urban, and Rural Analyses; Transportation
- Q12 Micro Analysis of Farm Firms, Farm Households, and Farm Input Markets
- Q13 Agricultural Markets and Marketing; Cooperatives; Agribusiness