CHALLENGES OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION AND MARKETING IN NORTHEAST, INDIA

Northeast Indian comprises of eight states where 77 per cent of the working population in the region is engaged and dependent on agricultural operation. The purpose of the paper was to study and identify the challenges in agricultural production and marketing in northeastern states, India. The data in the paper was collected from 120 farmers from four states in the region and was analyze using SPSS. The study found absence of crop insurance; non-availability of bio-pesticide, Non-availability of information on organic farming etc. are categorized under severe problems in production for farmers. Lack of agricultural credit facilities, lack of market information, lack of warehousing and storage facilities, too many intermediaries resulting in high cost of goods and services, lack of farmers' organization etc. are found to be severe problems in marketing for farmers