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Agricultural marketing in rural India remains one of the most underserved pillars of the agrarian economy. Despite decades of policy intervention and infrastructure investment, farmers particularly smallholders continue to face systemic barriers that impede their ability to sell produce at fair prices. This article presents a consolidated analysis of the major challenges in marketing agricultural products in the rural areas of Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu. Drawing on primary survey data collected from rural farmers and supported by an extensive review of literature spanning 2008 to 2024, the study examines the roles of infrastructure deficits, intermediary dominance, price volatility, storage inadequacies, and information asymmetry. The findings reveal that the persistence of these challenges is deeply structural and multi-dimensional, necessitating targeted policy reforms, technological integration, and institutional strengthening to improve farmer welfare and marketing efficiency.
Keywords: Agricultural marketing, rural farmers, Coimbatore district, intermediaries, price volatility, storage infrastructure, digital platforms, Tamil Nadu.
"A STUDY ON CHALLENGES IN MARKETING AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS IN RURAL AREAS OF COIMBATORE DISTRICT", International Journal for Research Trends and Innovation (www.ijrti.org), ISSN:2456-3315, Vol.11, Issue 4, page no.c148-c153, April-2026, Available :http://www.ijrti.org/papers/IJRTI2604290.pdf
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