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Application of ICT for Efficient and Transparent Price Discovery: an Analysis of e-Tendering of Agricultural Commodities in Karnataka

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Title Application of ICT for Efficient and Transparent Price Discovery: an Analysis of e-Tendering of Agricultural Commodities in Karnataka
 
Creator Shalendra, P
Sharma, Purushottam
Gummagolmath, K C
 
Description State Governments have taken a number of initiatives from time to time,ranging from regulations to reforms in agricultural marketing, to ensuretransparent and efficient price discovery mechanisms in agricultural wholesalemarkets. Introduction of electronic tender system in wholesale markets, by theState Government of Karnataka is one such initiative aimed at bringing intransparency in the transaction process and eliminating various malpracticesassociated with the conventional method of transactions at APMCs. The impactof the initiative mainly on prices and arrivals of agricultural commodities hasbeen analyzed and presented in the present paper. The analysis reveals positiveimpact of electronic tender on arrivals, prices and has helped in scientificdiscovery of prices. The system may be utilized effectively in enhancing tradecompetitiveness by integrating different markets across the state. The systemmay also facilitate the integration of concepts like warehousing, grading,electronic payment, electronic weighment, packaging, branding, pledgefinancing, etc. Grade based electronic tender may also help in achieving thegoal of having a Single Integrated Market.
 
Publisher National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE)
 
Date 2019-05-17
 
Type info:eu-repo/semantics/article
info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
Peer-reviewed Article
 
Format application/pdf
 
Identifier https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/JAEM/article/view/89885
 
Source Journal of Agricultural Extension Management; Vol. 14 No. 2 (2013); 33-42
0976-3120
 
Language eng
 
Relation https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/JAEM/article/view/89885/36693
 
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