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DYNAMICS OF RURAL TRIBAL MARKETS: EXPLORING TRIBAL PEOPLE’S NEEDS AND EXPERIENCES. Dr. SUNEETHA KANDI. Associate Fellow Council for Social Development Southern Regional Centre Rajendranagar, Hyderabad – 500030 Andhra Pradesh Ph: 040-24016395 Email : csdhyd@hotmail.com sunikandi@yahoo.com.
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DYNAMICS OF RURAL TRIBAL MARKETS: EXPLORING TRIBAL PEOPLE’S NEEDS AND EXPERIENCES Dr. SUNEETHA KANDI Associate Fellow Council for Social Development Southern Regional Centre Rajendranagar, Hyderabad – 500030 Andhra Pradesh Ph: 040-24016395 Email: csdhyd@hotmail.com sunikandi@yahoo.com NATIONAL WORKSHOP ON COMMODITY RESEARCH 10 October 2007, New Delhi
DYNAMICS OF RURAL TRIBAL MARKETS: EXPLORING TRIBAL PEOPLE’S NEEDS AND EXPERIENCES Dr. SUNEETHA KANDI Associate Fellow Council for Social Development Southern Regional Centre Rajendranagar, Hyderabad – 500030 Ph: 040-24016395 Email: csdhyd@hotmail.com sunikandi@yahoo.com NATIONAL WORKSHOP OF COMMODITY RESEARCH 10 October 2007, New Delhi
Tribal Population of India 8.43 crores (2001 census of India) 8.2 % of the total population 700 Scheduled Tribes 33 tribes inhabit state of Andhra Pradesh Andh, Bagata, Bhil, Gond, Porja, Lambadis, Valmiki, Koya, Kotia, Jatapus, Konda Doras etc Illiterate, Innocent, Poor, easily taken advantage of, Ignorant Access to valuable forest produce, fresh and cheap commodities
Tribal Markets (Shandies) • Wholesale buyers • Artisans • Service providers • Transport Agencies • Monitoring • Agencies Main marketing place, social and news disseminating centre 200 villages in a 25-30 km. radius One of the most decentralized & sustainable economic activity Tribal families visit to sell surplus produce & buy essential commodities Annual Turnover of a shandy in Halia village of Nalgonda District is Rs.1.5 crores. • Producers of – • Agricultural Products • Forest Products • Animal Products • Cosmetics Cloth products etc
OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY To Study the Demand-Supply of commodities in tribal markets. To explore the needs of tribal people with reference to commodities To record the experiences of tribal people regarding perceptions of present tribal markets and expectations of future markets. • To study aspects such as barter system, role of middlemen & others, typical to tribal markets and assess their impact.
STUDY SAMPLE SRIKAKULAM 2 Markets VISAKHAPATNAM 2 Markets KHAMMAM 2 Markets ADILABAD 2 Markets MAHBUBNAGAR 2 Markets NELLORE 2 Markets Total 12 Markets 1 Interior Market 1 Well Connected Market
STUDY SAMPLE DISTRICTS Tribal Rural Population Srikakulam 131225 Visakhapatnam 460882 Khammam 527089 Adilabad 344013 Mahbubnagar 223671 Nellore 177459
METHODOLOGY • Data pertaining to • Types of commodities being sold • Prices and Demand-supply aspects Facilities in markets • Needs & Experiences of Tribal • People • Future needs Data collection from Tribal buyers & sellers Non Tribal buyers & sellers Financial Institutions including money lenders Other market agencies
Data Collection Methods • Participatory Observation • Interviews • Focus Group Discussions Tools • Checklists • Interviews Schedules Data Analysis Qualitative & Quantitative statistical analysis SWOT Analysis of the tribal markets
MAJOR IMPLICATIONS Is a comprehensive study designed to understand the dynamics of unregulated tribal markets Will provide valid information on the tribal markets which has a high potential for growth Will help in framing several policies for initiating action for the proper development of these markets • Will Initiate directions for future research in this relatively • unexplored area