An Economic Analysis of Marketing of Maize and Constraints Faced by the Maize Growers in Production and Marketing in Ariyalur District of Tamil Nadu in India

The present study was conducted in Ariyalur district of Tamil Nadu. Totally 100 respondents were randomly selected and interviewed from the district. data gathered form pre-structured interview schedule. shows that different marketing channels with their efficiency major constraints faced by maize growers production three are shown channel I 10.15, II 6.72 III 3.84. For eccentric rainfall, high input cost required for cultivation, wage rate labours, drastic pest occurrence birds eats crop budding stage, especially peacocks. From above constraints, disturbance a constraint. While discussing about price fluctuation, distant market location, commission middlemen, lack timely credits transport cost. fluctuations constraint identified