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Agricultural Value Chains in India : Ensuring Competitiveness, Inclusiveness, Sustainability, Scalability, and Improved Finance.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Gulati, Ashok.
Other Authors: Ganguly, Kavery., Wardhan, Harsh.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Singapore : Springer Singapore Pte. Limited, 2021.
Edition:1st ed.
Series:India Studies in Business and Economics Series
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Table of Contents:
  • Agricultural Value Chains in India
  • Foreword
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgements
  • Disclaimer
  • Contents
  • Editors and Contributors
  • About the Editors
  • Contributors
  • Abbreviations
  • List of Figures
  • List of Tables
  • 1 Introduction
  • 1.1 Background and Scope of the Study
  • 1.2 Methodological Framework
  • 1.3 Organization of the Book
  • References
  • 2 Evaluating Agricultural Value Chains on CISS-F Framework
  • 2.1 Technology, Institutions and Markets Driving Value Chains
  • 2.1.1 Technology
  • 2.1.2 Institutions
  • 2.1.3 Markets
  • 2.2 Competitiveness of Value Chains
  • 2.2.1 Domestic Competitiveness
  • 2.2.2 Global Competitiveness
  • 2.3 Inclusiveness of Value Chains
  • 2.4 Sustainability of Value Chains
  • 2.5 Scalability of Value Chains
  • 2.6 Access to Finance in the Value Chain
  • 2.7 Conclusion
  • References
  • 3 Tomato, Onion and Potato (TOP) Value Chains
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Competitiveness
  • 3.2.1 International Competitiveness
  • 3.2.2 Domestic Price Formation (Efficiency)
  • 3.3 Inclusiveness
  • 3.3.1 Inclusiveness in Production
  • 3.3.2 Inclusiveness in Marketing
  • 3.3.3 Inclusiveness in Post-harvest Management
  • 3.3.4 Inclusiveness in Contract Farming
  • 3.4 Sustainability
  • 3.4.1 Financial Sustainability
  • 3.4.2 Environmental Sustainability
  • 3.5 Scalability
  • 3.5.1 Scalability of Area and Production
  • 3.5.2 Scalability of Exports
  • 3.6 Access to Finance
  • 3.6.1 Financing of Farmers
  • 3.6.2 Financing of Infrastructure
  • 3.6.3 Financing of Processors
  • 3.7 Conclusion and Policy Recommendation
  • Annexures
  • Annexure 3.1: Estimated Cost of Cultivation of Processing Variety Potato for McCain (Based on Discussions with McCain Officials and Contract Farmers)
  • Annexure 3.2: Markups Provided by MDFVPL for SAFAL Fruits and Vegetables.
  • Annexure 3.3: Cost of Production of Onion in Maharashtra provided by NHRDF
  • Annexure 3.4: Item-Wise Cost of Production of Potato in Uttar Pradesh, 2016-17, Given by NHRDF (Adjusted for Yield)
  • References
  • 4 Banana and Mango Value Chains
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 Overview of Banana and Mango Economy
  • 4.2.1 Banana
  • 4.2.2 Mango
  • 4.3 Competitiveness
  • 4.3.1 International Competitiveness
  • 4.3.2 Domestic Price Formation
  • 4.4 Inclusiveness
  • 4.4.1 Inclusiveness in Production
  • 4.4.2 Inclusiveness in Marketing
  • 4.4.3 Promotion of Small Scale Industries
  • 4.5 Sustainability
  • 4.5.1 Financial Sustainability
  • 4.5.2 Environmental Sustainability
  • 4.6 Scalability
  • 4.6.1 Scalability in Area and Production
  • 4.6.2 Scalability in Exports
  • 4.7 Access to Finance
  • 4.7.1 Financing Mechanism for Farmers
  • 4.7.2 Government Schemes for Horticulture Sector Development, and Processing
  • 4.7.3 Development of Export Infrastructure
  • 4.8 Conclusion and Policy Recommendations
  • 4.8.1 Generic Policy Recommendations for Fruit Crops
  • 4.8.2 Banana Value Chain
  • 4.8.3 Mango Value Chain
  • Annexures
  • Annexure 4.1: Banana Value Chain Markups
  • Annexure 4.2: Mango Value Chain Markups
  • References
  • 5 Grapes and Pomegranate Value Chains
  • 5.1 Introduction
  • 5.2 Overview of Grape and Pomegranate Economy
  • 5.2.1 Grape
  • 5.2.2 Pomegranate
  • 5.3 Competitiveness
  • 5.3.1 International Competitiveness
  • 5.3.2 Domestic Price Formation
  • 5.4 Inclusiveness
  • 5.4.1 Inclusiveness of Small Farmers in Production and Marketing
  • 5.4.2 Inclusiveness in Post-harvest Management
  • 5.5 Sustainability
  • 5.5.1 Financial Sustainability
  • 5.5.2 Environmental Sustainability
  • 5.6 Scalability
  • 5.6.1 Scalability Within GVC
  • 5.6.2 Scalability Within PVC
  • 5.6.3 Scalability and Product Diversification: Experiments with Raisins and Arils.
  • 5.7 Access to Finance
  • 5.7.1 Farmers' Access to Finance
  • 5.7.2 Financial Risk Mitigation for Grape and Pomegranate Growers
  • 5.7.3 Access to Finance for Intermediaries
  • 5.7.4 Access to Finance for FPOs/FPCs
  • 5.8 Policy Recommendations
  • Annexures
  • Annexure 5.1: Calculation of NPC for Indian Grape Exports
  • Annexure 5.2: Calculation of NPCs for Indian Pomegranate Exports
  • Annexure 5.3: Business as Usual Scenario and Sensitivity Analysis for Grapes
  • Annexure 5.4: Business as Usual Scenario and Sensitivity Analysis for Pomegranate
  • References
  • 6 Dairy Value Chain
  • 6.1 Introduction
  • 6.2 Overview of the Dairy Sector
  • 6.2.1 Global Dairy Sector
  • 6.2.2 Domestic Dairy Sector
  • 6.2.3 Milk Procurement and Processing
  • 6.3 Competitiveness
  • 6.3.1 International Competitiveness
  • 6.3.2 Domestic Competitiveness
  • 6.4 Inclusiveness
  • 6.4.1 Inclusiveness in Dairy Co-operatives
  • 6.4.2 Inclusiveness in Private and MNC Dairies
  • 6.5 Sustainability
  • 6.5.1 Financial Sustainability
  • 6.5.2 Environmental Sustainability
  • 6.6 Scalability
  • 6.7 Access to Finance
  • 6.7.1 Existing Financial Channels
  • 6.7.2 Key Financing Sources for Dairy Co-operatives
  • 6.7.3 Anticipated Investments in Dairy Sector
  • 6.7.4 Need for Finance at Reasonable Rate for Dairy Farmers
  • 6.8 Conclusion and Policy Recommendations
  • References
  • 7 Poultry Value Chain
  • 7.1 Introduction
  • 7.2 Overview of the Poultry Sector
  • 7.2.1 Global Overview
  • 7.2.2 Domestic Overview
  • 7.3 Competitiveness
  • 7.3.1 International Competitiveness
  • 7.3.2 Domestic Price Formation
  • 7.4 Inclusiveness
  • 7.5 Sustainability
  • 7.5.1 Financial Sustainability
  • 7.5.2 Environmental and Epidemiological Implications
  • 7.6 Scalability
  • 7.6.1 Vertically Integrated Production Systems and Inflow of Technology.
  • 7.6.2 Availability of Low-Priced and High-Quality Animal Feed in Southern and Western India
  • 7.7 Access to Finance
  • 7.8 Conclusion and Policy Recommendations
  • References
  • 8 Pulses Value Chain- Pigeon Pea and Gram
  • 8.1 Introduction
  • 8.1.1 Significance of Pulses in India
  • 8.1.2 Major trends in Consumption and Production of Pulses
  • 8.1.3 Study Objective
  • 8.1.4 Study Approach and Methodology
  • 8.2 Competitiveness of Pulses Value Chain
  • 8.2.1 Domestic Competitiveness of Pulses Value Chain
  • 8.2.2 Global Competitiveness of Pulses Value Chain
  • 8.3 Inclusiveness of Pulses Value Chain
  • 8.3.1 Irrigated Area under Pulses
  • 8.3.2 Inclusiveness in Marketing
  • 8.3.3 Inclusiveness in Access to Risk Mitigation and Financing
  • 8.3.4 Inclusiveness in Access to Storage and Warehouse Facilities
  • 8.4 Sustainability of Pulses Value Chain
  • 8.4.1 Environmental Sustainability
  • 8.4.2 Financial Sustainability of Pulses
  • 8.5 Scalability of Pulses Value Chains
  • 8.5.1 Scope for Diversification in Pulses Production
  • 8.5.2 Scope for Scaling up Production across States
  • 8.6 Access to Finance and Risk Mitigation
  • 8.7 Key Policy Suggestions and Way Forward
  • References
  • 9 Further Strengthening Agri-Value Chains in India-Way Forward
  • 9.1 Technology
  • 9.2 Markets
  • 9.3 Institutions
  • 9.4 Finance
  • 9.5 Summing Up
  • References.

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