chapter 4 structure of the rice market 1 introduction this presents different elements see table 2 first all we give a short description about process paddy ing and try to describe types intermediaries actors introduce key marketing agents traders millers soes state owned enterprises involved in system secondly focus on analyzing competitive by measuring degree buyer seller concentration product differentiation quality variety barriers entry exit extent knowledge order obtain whole picture organization continue explore channel spatial network various from farmers distribution channels will be traced up final consumers some other like price formation effects government interventions regulations informal associations private trading networks also addressed steps figure describes detail processing me