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Unveiling Constraints in Banana Value Chains: A Holistic Analysis in Palakkad District, Kerala

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Title Unveiling Constraints in Banana Value Chains: A Holistic Analysis in Palakkad District, Kerala
 
Creator K. S. Nikhil
Aparna Radhakrishnan
Archana Raghavan Sathyan
Allan Thomas
R. Dileepkumar
 
Subject Value chain, Actors, Financial loss, Policy interventions, Constraints, Solutions
 
Description Investigations into value chains, aiming to identify priority constraints experienced by value chain actors, play a vital role in comprehending socio-economic dynamics and formulating sustainable development strategies. The banana value chain in the Palakkad district of Kerala exhibits widespread distribution and significant fragmentation. Many stakeholders voiced their concerns, drawing attention to the challenges they faced in their daily operations. In this context value chain-based study was conducted during October, 2022. Employing diverse research techniques such as interviews, focus group discussions, and the analytical hierarchy process (AHP), during 2022, the study categorized constraints into economic, technical, social, and environmental groups. Results indicated that economic factors had the most substantial impact, followed by technical, social, and environmental constraints. The study highlights the profound influence of these constraints on the financial aspects of all involved stakeholders. It further emphasizes the necessity for targeted policy interventions and strategic planning to effectively address these issues and enhance the agricultural sector's efficiency and economic viability in the area.
 
Publisher Indian Society of Extension Education, ICAR- Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi
 
Date 2024-04-06
 
Type info:eu-repo/semantics/article
info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
Peer reviewed Research Note
 
Format application/pdf
 
Identifier https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJEE/article/view/144332
10.48165/IJEE.2024.601RN3
 
Source Indian Journal of Extension Education; Vol. 60 No. 1 (2024): Indian Journal of Extension Education; 132-136
2454-552X
0537-1996
 
Language eng
 
Relation https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJEE/article/view/144332/53569
 
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