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Nandi, Ravi
- Value Chain Up-Gradation Through Collective Action: A Step Towards Inclusive Growth
Authors
1 Institute of Agricultural Economics and Social Sciences, Division of Horticultural Economics, Humboldt University of Berlin, Robert Koch-Platz 4, D-10099, DE
Source
Indian Journal of Economics and Development, Vol 6, No 9 (2018), Pagination: 1-15Abstract
Objectives: Small and marginal farmers are being excluded from emerging innovative models owing to the high transaction cost in aggregation, poor quality and information asymmetry among the farmers. There are several opportunities to upgrade the traditional value chains leading to high price realization among the farmers. In the present study, Organic Fruits and Vegetable value chains were analyzed to suggest the strategies for value chain upgrading (Product, Process and Functional upgrade) through collectivization for inclusive growth.
Method: The survey was conducted in Karnataka state in South India, by involving 200 farmers through purposive random sampling drawn from an official list of certified organic farmers followed by interview with 14 other value chain actors, focus group & key informant interviews, direct observation and documents to obtain necessary information.
Findings: Results revealed that, there are five distinct market linkages prevailing involving informal contracts along the chain. Great potential for process and product upgrading through collective action leading to higher price realization and social capital formation among small and marginal farmers.
Application: Results have a potential policy and practical implications for directing Institutions to help smallholder producer organizations for the improvement of organic fruit and vegetable production and processing activities for inclusive agricultural growth.
Keywords
Value Chain Upgrading, Collective Action, Inclusive Growth.Full Text
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- Organic Tomato Value Chains and Determinants of Market Linkage: A Smallholder’s Perspective for Inclusive Growth
Authors
1 National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE), IN
Source
Indian Journal of Economics and Development, Vol 7, No 3 (2019), Pagination: 1-11Abstract
Background/Abstract: India is the world’s second-largest tomato producer, and the crop is produced through millions of smallholdings across the country that lack access to remunerative markets. Karnataka is the second largest tomato producing state which accounts for 11.4% of total production where, about 75% of the families in rural and 85% of the families in urban area consume tomatoes every day. This study seeks to map the current organic tomato value chains, identifying and analyzing the factors contributing to organic tomato farmer’s market linkage.
Methods: The survey was conducted in Karnataka state of India, by involving 100 organic smallholder farmers through purposive random sampling drawn from an official list of organic farmers. The data analysed by using SPSS software adopting a logistic regression model.
Findings: Results revealed, organic tomato farmers are unorganized and prevailing tomato value chain models vary from long chains where multiple intermediaries involved to very short where farmers directly sell their products to consumers through online. Considering the growing e-commerce retailing trend in fresh products like tomato, there is enormous potential for linking smallholder producers to market through organized producer’s group in an effective way. Further, allied activities (Dairy), group certification & marketing, frequent extension contacts, accessing market information through mobile phones, were the main determinants for linking smallholder organic tomato farmers to the market.
Applications/Improvement: Results have implications for policy makers, Farmer Producer Organizations and other stakeholders in development of inclusive organic farming specifically tomato farming.
Keywords
Organic Tomato Value chain, Market Linkage, Smallholder farmer, Inclusive GrowthFull Text
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