2. Agrochemical
It refers to any chemical used in
agriculture production to enhance
productivity and yield profits.
Pesticides
Fertilizers
3. Pesticides include...
Insecticides used to kill harmful insects which
include ovicides and larvicides. Insecticides are used
in agriculture, medicine, industry, and general home
use.
Fungicides biological organisms used to kill or
inhibit fungi or fungal spores.
Weedicide pesticides used to kill unwanted plants.
5. In economics, demand is an economic
principle that describes a consumer's desire,
willingness and ability to pay a price for a
specific good or service.
The term demand signifies the ability or the
willingness to buy a particular commodity at
a given point of time
6. In this project, we are considering the sale,
demand and consumption data of
Agrochemicals and try to analyze how
sale fluctuate over a period of three years.
sale of agrochemicals are affected by the arrivals
different monsoon conditions, government
policies and currency fluctuation in international
business and how shop owners make an attempt
to boost sale.
11. Sale Of Pesticides At Distributor Level
Pesticides
Year 2010-2011
Year 2011-2012
Year 2012-2013
UPL
1.45
1.50
1.70
NCL
0.70
1.40
1.40
PIL
1.00
1.20
1.30
SML
.40
.40
.50
DAL
1.20
1.00
.90
M&M
.90
.80
1.00
MIL
.40
.40
.50
Companies
UPL=United Phosphorous Limited
NCL=New Chemi Industries Limited
PIL=Pesticides Industries Limited
SML=Sulphur Miles Limited
DAL=Dhanuka Agritech Limited
M&M= Mahindra And Mahindra
Limited MIL=Monsanto India Limited
12. Price
Graphical Representation of Sale
(Figures In Crore)
1.8
1.6
1.4
1.2
1
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0
UPL
NCL
PIL
SML
DAL
M&M
2010-2011
2011-2012
Year
2012-2013
MIL
13. Sale Point Of Pesticides(2010)
Distribution point
District
Dept of
Agriculture
Cooperatives/
Agro
Private trade
Total
Barnala
3
7
513
523
17. Consumption Analysis of Fertilizers for
kharif (2011-12)
Month
Urea
Dap
MOP
NPK
10:26:26
April -11
500
1000
300
__
May-11
1000
3500
300
150
June-11
16000
4500
200
125
July-11
17000
500
__
__
Aug-11
5000
50
__
__
Sept-11
500
50
__
__
Total
40000
10000
900
275
DAP = Diammonium Phosphate
MOP = Muriate of Potash
NPK = Ratio of Nitrogen Phosphorus Potash
18. Consumption Analysis of Fertilizers for Rabi
(2011-12)
Month
Urea
DAP
MOP
Oct -11
2500
7000
500
Nov-11
1300
8000
200
Dec-11
18000
5000
100
Jan-12
8000
500
__
Feb-12
1000
__
__
March-12
__
__
__
Total
42500
20500
800
DAP = Diammonium Phosphate
MOP = Muriate of Potash
19. Sale Of Fertilizers At Distributor Level
Fertilizer
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
DAP
1164500
1450000
1840000
Urea
1669500
1696000
2146500
Potash
1759600
1436000
1436780
Zinc
240000
273000
253000
20. Graphical Representation of Sale
2500000
2000000
1500000
DAP
UREA
1000000
POTASH
ZINC
500000
0
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
21. Conclusion
From above scenario we conclude that in
district Barnala
The consumption and demand of
Agrochemicals increases every year.
There is a good opportunity of Agrochemicals
business in Barnala region in future context.
22. But one should be aware for the factors which
affect the sale of Agrochemicals business i.e.
Weather condition of particular region.
Changing government policies.
Dollar fluctuation in international market.