Marketing Efficiency of Anthurium Cut Flowers in India: An Analysis.
Market Channel; Efficiency; Marketing Cost.
The significantly progressing floriculture industry in India since the last two decades has brought about structural changes by replacing traditional flower with commercial cut flower which necessitates quality improvement and diversification of the flower crops. This led to the introduction of foreign variety of Anthurium flower in the country, especially in the geographically isolated states of North East. Due to its long lasting nature and the increasing demand for export and domestic consumption, anthurium cultivation and its marketing proved itself to be lucrative business venture. Attempt is made to analyze
the efficiency of the existing marketing channels of anthurium cut flower in the country using Mizoram as case which contribute almost half of the total production during 2012-13. It was observed that, though limited in demand, the channel showing the marketing through the local retailers is most efficient
followed by Kolkata which have direct and regular air connection. It was also found that marketing cost is directly proportional to the distance and the number of transit stops to reach market destinations.