Abstract            Volume:12  Issue-2  Year-2024         Original Research Articles

Online ISSN : 2347 - 3215 Issues : 12 per year Publisher : Excellent Publishers Email : editorijcret@gmail.com

This study examines the nature and extent of marketed and marketable surplus of paddy across different farm categories in Dhanapur block, Chandauli district, Uttar Pradesh. Using a three-stage stratified random sampling technique, data were collected from 30 rice farmers classified into marginal (below 1.00 ha), small and medium (1.00-2.00 ha), and large (2.00 ha and above) farm categories. The study reveals significant variations in surplus patterns across farm sizes. Per farm production ranged from 25.1 quintals for marginal farms to 153.3 quintals for large farms. Marketed surplus as percentage of total production was highest for marginal farms (84.06%) and lowest for large farms (27.91%), indicating distress sales among smaller farmers. Large farmers showed better retention capacity and strategic selling during off-season periods. The study found that farm size, family size, production volume, and consumption levels significantly influence both marketed and marketable surplus. Policy implications include improving access to credit facilities for marginal farmers, preventing land fragmentation, and promoting off-season marketing strategies.

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