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Perceived constraints in agro-processing in unorganized agri-businesses: Learning from Trans-Gangetic Plains

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Title Perceived constraints in agro-processing in unorganized agri-businesses: Learning from Trans-Gangetic Plains
 
Creator BALAKRISHNAN, RENU
MANN, SANDEEP
KUMAR, ARVIND
MURAI, ASHISH SANTOSH
SHARMA, RAJIV
MITTAL, SACHIN
SINGH, MANDEEP
 
Subject Adoption, Agro-processing, Agri-business, Constraints, Post-harvest technology
 
Description Agro-processing within the production catchment has the potential to enhance farmers’ income, reducing post- harvest losses, and generating rural employment in India. A study was carried out during 2019–22 to identify the constraints impacting performance of agro-processing units being run by the unorganized sector in Trans-Gangetic Plains. A total of 60 current and 60 potential agro-processing farmers were undertaken using simple random technique to carry out the study. A combination of quantitative and qualitative approaches were used in collecting data. Data were analyzed using Friedman's, Nemenyi's and Kruskal-Wallis's tests. Study highlighted the issues that current agro- processors encounter, various constraits including high interest rates, inadequate storage, few marketing avenues, slow information access, and expensive equipment maintenance. Further, the challenges faced by aspiring agro-processors were information deficits, marketing and high operating expenses. The insights suggest measures to promote the adoption of post-harvest technologies among stakeholders.
 
Publisher Indian Council of Agricultural Research
 
Date 2024-05-08
 
Type info:eu-repo/semantics/article
info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
 
Format application/pdf
 
Identifier https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJAgS/article/view/148596
10.56093/ijas.v94i3.148596
 
Source The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences; Vol. 94 No. 3-1 (2024): Supplementary Issue; 18–25
2394-3319
0019-5022
 
Language eng
 
Relation https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJAgS/article/view/148596/54489
 
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