DYNAMICS OF RURAL TRIBAL MARKETS: EXPLORING TRIBAL PEOPLE’S NEEDS AND EXPERIENCES

Dr. SUNEETHA KANDI

NATIONAL WORKSHOP ON COMMODITY RESEARCH

10 October 2007, New Delhi

Associate FellowCouncil for Social Development

Southern Regional CentreRajendranagar, Hyderabad – 500030

Andhra PradeshPh: 040-24016395

Email: csdhyd@hotmail.com sunikandi@yahoo.com

DYNAMICS OF RURAL TRIBAL MARKETS: EXPLORING TRIBAL PEOPLE’S NEEDS AND EXPERIENCES

Dr. SUNEETHA KANDI

NATIONAL WORKSHOP OF COMMODITY RESEARCH

10 October 2007, New Delhi

Associate FellowCouncil for Social Development

Southern Regional CentreRajendranagar, Hyderabad – 500030

Ph: 040-24016395Email: csdhyd@hotmail.com sunikandi@yahoo.com

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 families visit to sell surplus produce & buy essential commodities

One of the most decentralized & sustainable economic activity

Tribal Markets (Shandies)Main marketing place, socialand news disseminating centre

200 villages in a 25-30 km. radius

•Wholesale buyers

•Artisans

•Service providers

•Transport Agencies

•Monitoring Agencies

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

Srikakulam 131225

Visakhapatnam 460882

Khammam 527089

Adilabad 344013

Mahbubnagar 223671

Nellore 177459

Tribal Rural Population

STUDY SAMPLE DISTRICTS

Data pertaining to

Types of commodities being sold

Prices and Demand-supply aspects

Facilities in markets

Needs & Experiences of Tribal People

Future needsData collection from Tribal buyers & sellers

Non Tribal buyers & sellers

Financial Institutions including money lenders

Other market agencies

METHODOLOGY

•Participatory Observation

•Interviews

•Focus Group Discussions

Qualitative & Quantitative statistical analysis

SWOT Analysis of the tribal markets

Data Collection Methods

Data Analysis

Tools

• Checklists

• Interviews Schedules

S.No Activities/ tasks Months

1 Preparatory work and Review of Literature

01

2 Construction of data collection tools, printing of schedules

01

3 Data Collection 03

4 Data Processing and Data Analysis 01

5 Drafting & Finalization of report 02

Total Period 08

DURATION OF THE PROJECT

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 Initiate directions for future research in this relatively unexplored area

Will help in framing several policies for initiating action for the proper development of these markets

THANK YOU