ANALYSIS OF PRICE VARIATION IN RAGI IN SELECTED MARKETS OF TAMIL NADU AND KARNATAKA

Agriculture supply is uncertain and this leads to fluctuations in prices. The study investigates the analysis of price variation in the selected markets of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka through coefficient of variance. The data analyses the price of ragi over the years 2003 and 2017 and calculated in series of monthly basis and yearly basis. The study investigates the price details, market integration of ragi in selected markets of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. The results indicated a positive secular trend from the year 2003-2017 and due to larger arrivals, the price reduced in certain periods that may vary upon the market area. In month wise analysis of Coefficient of variation, except Vellore market others has the highest variability during harvest period.