Analysis of the trend in arrivals and prices of tender coconut in Maddur market, Karnataka

Abstract

The present study analyses the trend in arrivals and prices of tender coconut in the Maddur market by fitting three linear models viz . linear (Straight line), quadratic and exponential models, and three nonlinear models viz . logistics, Gompertz and Richard’s to the annual data on arrivals (In crore nuts) and prices (In rupees per thousand nut) of tender coconuts for the period of 21 year i