Summary: enabling the farmers to get a fair price by improving the agricultural marketing system. The handbook provides information on physical features, agricultural geography, and development programs in the Burdwan district, emphasizing the importance of agricultural marketing in the rural economy. It covers topics such as market practices, storage, trade, and transport, highlighting the role of cooperatives in marketing. The district's dependence on rainfall for agriculture is discussed, along with the challenges farmers face due to irregular rainfall. The handbook also outlines the government's agricultural development programs, promoting increased food production and income for cultivators through the implementation of the Package Programme. The document includes details on crop production, market charges, and price spread analysis, aiming to enhance farmers' earnings and eliminate inefficiencies in the marketing system, ultimately benefiting the agricultural sector in the district.