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Human Bias-Adjusted Decision Calculator
This tool highlights psychological bias, not professional advice. -
Uncertainty Adjusted Outcome Calculator
Uncertainty-Adjusted Outcome Calculator
This tool models uncertainty — not a guaranteed outcome. -
Multi-Factor Reality Calculator
Multi-Factor Reality Calculator
This tool models real-world constraints, not ideal scenarios. -
Agri-Startup Break Even Timeline Calculator
Agri-Startup Break-Even Timeline Calculator
This model simplifies reality but highlights survival risk clearly. -
Marketable Surplus Calculator
Marketable Surplus Calculator
(kg / quintal)Use ONE unit consistently (kg or quintal). Marketable Surplus ≠ Marketed Surplus. -
Price Spread Calculator
Price Spread Calculator
Definition
Price Spread is the difference between the price paid by the consumer and the price received by the producer for an agricultural commodity. It represents the total marketing costs and margins of intermediaries.
Formula
Price Spread = Consumer’s Price − Producer’s Price
Producer’s Share in Consumer Rupee (%) = (Producer’s Price ÷ Consumer’s Price) × 100
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Price Spread indicates efficiency of agricultural marketing. -
Producer’s Share in Consumer Rupee Calculator
Producer’s Share in Consumer Rupee
Definition
Producer’s Share in Consumer Rupee refers to the percentage of the price paid by the consumer that is actually received by the producer (farmer). It indicates the efficiency of the agricultural marketing system.
Formula
Producer’s Share (%) = (Price received by Producer ÷ Price paid by Consumer) × 100
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Marketing Margin Calculator
Marketing Margin
Definition
Marketing Margin is the difference between the price at which an intermediary sells an agricultural commodity and the price at which the same intermediary purchases it. It represents the intermediary’s cost of marketing plus profit.
Formula
Marketing Margin = Sale Price of Intermediary − Purchase Price of Intermediary
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Marketing Margin includes both marketing costs and profit of the intermediary. -
Marketing Cost Calculator
Marketing Cost
Definition
Marketing Cost refers to the total expenditure incurred on the movement of an agricultural commodity from the producer to the final consumer. It includes costs such as transportation, storage, packaging, loading and unloading, grading, and market fees.
Formula
Marketing Cost = Transportation + Storage + Packaging + Loading/Unloading + Market Charges + Other Costs
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Lower marketing cost indicates a more efficient marketing system. -
Marketing Efficiency (Acharya Method) Calculator
Marketing Efficiency (Acharya Method)
Definition
Marketing Efficiency (Acharya’s Method) measures the efficiency of an agricultural marketing system by comparing the price received by the producer with the total marketing costs and margins involved in moving the commodity from producer to consumer.
Formula
Marketing Efficiency (ME) = Producer’s Price ÷ (Total Marketing Cost + Total Marketing Margin)
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Higher value of ME indicates a more efficient marketing system.