Preface This case study is based on my research on agricultural marketing and processing in India which extended over several years. Numerous persons in India have contributed to my understanding of the issues related to agricultural marketing. The findings of this research have been published in several papers and two books. I am grateful to Mr. V. S. Tyagaraja Mudaliar, chairman of the Thanja...

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