Author(s): SR Padavi, Narendra Singh and YA Garde

Abstract: The present study was done in four major okra wholesale markets in South Gujarat, namely Surat, Navsari, Tapi and Bharuch markets. The study period involves the eighteen years data of okra wholesale prices (January 2006 to December 2023). The study was majorly based on the prices of okra obtained through secondary source. These data were collected from various portals such as FAO, Agmarknet and APMC. The current study employs co-integration analysis of wholesale monthly okra prices in selected market places to determine the degree of market integration. The Trace and Maximum Eigen-value tests results showed that the okra prices in South Gujarat moves together in the long run equilibrium. The direction of information flow was determined by using Granger Causality test. It was found that in markets pairs, price transmissions were uni-directional.

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