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Role of Farmers in Supply Chain Management of Horticultural Products

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Title Role of Farmers in Supply Chain Management of Horticultural Products
 
Creator Manjari M, Bhavya
Suryamani, M
 
Description The horticultural crop in the country presently covers 13.6 million hectares ofland i.e., 7 per cent of the gross cropped area and contributes 18-20 per cent ofthe gross value of India's agricultural output. However, the post harvest loss infruits and vegetables is estimated to be around 35-40 per cent of theproduction. This necessitates effective and efficient Supply Chain Management(SCM). Various initiatives are attempting to strengthen the supply chain andprovide benefits to the farmers. This study examines the role of farmers insupply chain management of horticultural products. The study examined thefarmer's role in planning for production of horticultural crops and SCM,procurement of material, credit arrangement, production management, postharvest management of vegetables and fruits, processing, informationmanagement and marketing. Results reveal that majority of the farmers hadmedium level of participation in planning and procurement of material.Majority of the farmers had high participation in production management andno participation in credit arrangement, post harvest management, processingand marketing through SCM models.
 
Publisher National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE)
 
Date 2019-05-17
 
Type info:eu-repo/semantics/article
info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
Peer-reviewed Article
 
Format application/pdf
 
Identifier https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/JAEM/article/view/89886
 
Source Journal of Agricultural Extension Management; Vol. 14 No. 2 (2013); 43-59
0976-3120
 
Language eng
 
Relation https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/JAEM/article/view/89886/36694
 
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