3.4. Seasonality of marketing
There was a rush for purchasing and selling of cow after sowing of aman paddy (monsoon paddy). Hence, the cost of cow increased during that time. Whereas purchasing and selling of bullock and buffalo started in haat just before sowing of monsoon paddy; hence, bullock cost was more during that period. It clearly reveals that plowing by cattle and buffalo is still needed and practiced by the villagers even after introduction of power tiller since last few years. Sheep and goat were purchased and sold in haat mainly during monsoon season when cow marketing got momentum. During other time their marketing rarely took place in haat, whereas purchasing and selling of duck and chicken took place in haat round the year. Price of duck and hen’s egg also varied with the season. Generally, price was more in winter and less in summer. Price of dung cake was more during monsoon season when other sources of fuel were almost inaccessible or unavailable.