International Journal of Agriculture Extension and Social Development

author(s)
SD Patare, VG Pokharkar and RB Hile

abstract
The present investigation aims to examine the seasonality and volatility in arrivals and prices of turmeric among selected markets in Marathwada. For the present investigation, the time series data on monthly arrivals and prices of turmeric required for the study were collected from MSAMB, Pune for respective markets viz., Basamat, Hingoli and Nanded. These three major APMCs, from Marathwada region were selected for the period of last 10 years i.e. 2012-2021 to analyse the trends. The result of present investigation shows that the clear pattern of maximum and minimum arrivals and prices. The seasonal indices of turmeric arrivals in selected markets reached their peak during the month of March to June, and in the other months, no distinct trends were seen. While the price indices are moving around the average prices of turmeric. The estimates of intra-year variation revealed that variability in arrivals were greater than variations in prices of turmeric in Marathwada region. In contrast, the inter-year fluctuations in arrivals were greater than the variability in prices of turmeric in selected markets of Marathwada.