AN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS ON PRODUCTION
AND MARKETING OF MAIZE IN
NABARANGPUR DISTRICT OF ODISHA
A Thesis
Submitted to
Centurion University of Technology and Management
In partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of the degree of
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
IN
AGRI BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
By
Sayan Bachaspati
(Reg. No. 220202140004)
Department of Agri Business Management
M. S. Swaminathan School of Agriculture
Centurion University of Technology and Management, Paralakhemundi
Dist: Gajapati – 761211 Odisha, India
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October, 2024
AN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS ON PRODUCTION
AND MARKETING OF MAIZE IN
NABARANGPUR DISTRICT OF ODISHA
A Thesis
Submitted to
Centurion University of Technology and Management
In partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of the degree of
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
IN
AGRI BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
By
Sayan Bachaspati
(Reg. No.220202140004)
Department of Agri Business Management
M. S. Swaminathan School of Agriculture
Centurion University of Technology and Management, Paralakhemundi
Dist: Gajapati – 761211 Odisha, India
[Link]
October, 2024
DECLARATION
I, declare that the thesis entitled “An Economic Analysis on Production and
Marketing of Maize in the Nabarangpur District of Odisha” is my own work
conducted under the supervision of Dr. Mehazabeen. A , Department of
Agri Business Management, M. S. Swaminathan School of Agriculture, Centurion
University of Technology and Management, Paralakhemundi, Odisha and approved
by Research Advisory Committee.
I, further declare that this thesis does not contain any part of any work which has been
submitted for the award of any degree either in the University or in any other
University without proper citation.
Place: Paralakhemundi Signature of the Candidate
(Sayan Bachaspati)
Date:
CERTIFICATE - I
This is to certify that the thesis entitled “An Economic Analysis on Production
and Marketing of Maize in the Nabarangpur District of Odisha” submitted to M.
S. Swaminathan School of Agriculture is a piece of research work done by Sayan
Bachaspati with Reg. No. 220202140004 under my guidance and supervision for the
partial fulfilment of the Degree of Master of Business Administration in Agri
Business Management.
To the best of my knowledge and belief the thesis
1. Embodies the work of the candidate him/herself.
2. Has duly been completed.
3. Fulfils the requirement of the ordinance relating to the [Link] in
Agri Business Management degree of the University.
Dated: Dr. Mehazabeen.A
Assistant Professor
Paralakhemundi Department of Agri Business Management
M.S. Swaminathan School of Agriculture,
CUTM
CERTIFICATE II
This is to certify that the thesis entitled “An Economic Analysis on Production and
Marketing of Maize in the Nabarangpur District of Odisha” has been prepared and
submitted by Sayan Bachaspati with Reg. No. 220202140004 in partial fulfilment
of the requirements for the award of degree of Master of Business Administration
(Agri Business Management) has been examined and approved by the Evaluation
Committee after viva-voce.
Major Advisor and Chairman External Examiner Signature
Name:
Designation:
Research Advisory Committee:
Members of the Research Advisory Committee
Dr. Mehazabeen. A
Assistant Professor
Chairperson Department of Agri Business Management
M.S. Swaminathan School of Agriculture
Centurion University of Technology and Management
Paralakhemundi, Gajapati, Odisha-761211.
Dr. I. Chandrakanth Reddy
Assistant Professor
Member 1 Department of Agricultural Economics
M. S. Swaminathan School of Agriculture
Centurion University of Technology and Management
Parlakhemundi, Gajapathi, Odisha -761211
Dr. P. Naga Harsha Vardhan
Assistant Professor
Department of Agricultural Extension Education
Member 2
M.S. Swaminathan School of Agriculture
Centurion University of Technology and Management
Paralakhemundi, Gajapati, Odisha-761211.
Date of Final Viva Voce:
Head Dean
Department of Agri Business MSSoA, CUTM
Management,
MSSSoA, CUTM
Acknowledgements
I give all glory to the ALMIGHTY for give me the strength and blessing to complete
thesis research work successfully.
A journey is effortless when we travel together independence is definitely more valuable
than independence. This thesis is the result of the journey where by I have been accompanied
supported and guided by many people. I would thus like to thank every one who, knowingly
or otherwise has provided support encouragement and assistance along the way.
First and foremost, I would like to extend my profound sense of gratitude to my
chairperson Dr. Mehazabeen.A, Assistant Professor, Department of Agri Business Management,
M.S. Swaminathan School of Agriculture, Centurion University of Technology and Management, for
her invaluable professional advice and unreserved sisterly approach throughout the thesis work.
It is privilege for me to immensely thank Mr. Anil Kumar Jonnalagadda, Assistant Professor and
Head, Department of Agri Business Management, M.S. Swaminathan School of Agriculture,
Centurion University of Technology and Management for his unreluctant help and
encouragement in completing this study.
It is privilege for me to immensely thank Dr. M. Devender Reddy, Dean, M.S.
Swaminathan School of Agriculture, Centurion University of Technology and Management for his
unreluctant help and encouragement in completing this study.
My sincere thanks extend to my advisory committee members of
Dr. P. Kalyan Chakravarthy, Associate Professor, Department of Agri Business Management and Dr.
P. Naga Harsha Vardhan, Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural Extension
Education, for their encouragement and keen interest shown during the course of study.
I wish to express my thanks to my friends Soumyajit Panda, Kanhu Charan Pattanaik and
Thogati Renuka Chandra for their keen and kind operation.
I cherish the love and moral support I received from my lovable parents
Dr. Goutam Bachaspati, Mrs. Hena Bachaspati and my elder brother Mr. Soham Bachaspati who
constantly supported me, for always being there for me and remembered me in their prayers for
the ultimate success. I consider myself nothing without them. For their moral support,
encouragement, generous sacrifices, thesis could not been made possible and motivation to
accomplish the personal goals.
Place: Parlakhemundi
Date: (SAYAN BACHASPATI)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter Page
List of Contents
No. No.
I INTRODUCTION
II REVIEW OF LITERATURE
III METHODOLOGY
IV RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
V SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION
VI BIBLIOGRAPHY
APPENDICES
LIST OF TABLES
Table Page
Title
no. no.
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
Pag
Figur Title e
e No
No.
LIST OF SYMBOLS & ABBREVIATIONS
% : Per cent
& : And
CGR : Compound Growth Rate
Kg/ha : kilogram per hectare
MT : metric tonnes
Cm : Centimetre
et al. : Et alii (and others)
= : Equal to
< : Less than
> : Greater than
mm : Millimeter
Q : Quintal
ha : Hectare
°C : Degree Celsius
GDP : Gross domestic product
i.e. : That is
hr : Hour
Name of the Author Sayan Bachaspati
Title of the thesis An Economic Analysis on Production
and Marketing of Maize in Nabarangpur
District, Odisha
Degree M.B.A (ABM)
Department Agri Business Management
Major advisor Dr. Mehazabeen. A
Year of submission 2024
ABSTRACT
Keywords:
