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प्रश्न
What is marketable surplus?
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उत्तर
Marketable surplus refers to the difference between the total output produced by a farmer and his on-farm consumption. In other words, it is that portion of the total output that the farmer sells in the market.
Marketable surplus = Total farm output produced by farmer – Own consumption of farm output
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