TY  - BOOK
AU  - Eshwar, Katabathini (PUT201160 
AU  - Shivanand, Swamy Guide) 
TI  - Assessment of urban freight using supply chain analysis : a case of vegetable supply chain,  Ahmedabad (Softcopy is also available)
U1  - P TH-2636 
PY  - 2022///
N1  - Contents
Undertaking	i
Acknowledgments	v
Abstract	vii
Table of Contents	ix
List of Figures	xiii
List of Tables	xv
List of Abbreviations	xvii
1	Background	1
2	Literature Review	5
2.1	Supply chain	5
2.2	Agriculture Supply Chain	5
2.3	Agriculture Supply Chain Models.	7
2.4	Fresh Vegetable Supply Chain in Indian Scenario.	8
2.5	Issues in Fresh Vegetable Supply Chain	10
2.6	Inefficiencies in the Fresh Agri-Products Supply Chain	11
2.7	Methods of Measuring Inefficiencies	12
2.8	Emerging Trends and Strategies in the Agri-Supply Chain	13
3	Study Framework	15
3.1	Issues	15
3.2	Aim of the Study	15
3.3	Objectives	16
3.4	Study Methodology	16
3.5	Data Collection	16
3.6	Scope and Limitations	18
4	APMC Markets in Ahmedabad	19
4.1	The emergence of the APMC Act in Ahmedabad	19
4.2	List of APMC Markets in Ahmedabad	19
4.3	Functions / Activates performed in various APMC Markets	27
5	Assessment of Vegetable Supply Chain	29
5.1	Jamalpur APMC Vegetable Market	29
5.2	Quantum of Commodities Handled	31
5.3	Commodity wise quantum distribution	32
5.3.1	Origin and Destination of Tomato	33
5.3.2	Origin and Destination of Other Major Commodities	36
5.4	Proximity of Origin and Destination locations	38
5.5	Stages between Origin and Destination and Functions Performed	42
5.5.1	Supply Chain at Producer Stage	42
5.5.2	Supply Chain at Traders/Wholesalers Stage	44
5.5.3	Supply Chain at Semi-Wholesaler Stage	46
5.5.4	Supply Chain at Retailer Stage	48
5.6	Quantity Losses in the Vegetable Supply Chain	49
5.7	Value Losses in the Vegetable Supply Chain	55
5.8	Changes in Vegetable Supply Chain	57
6	Conclusions and Recommendations	61
6.1	Conclusions	61
6.2	Recommendations	62
6.3	Improving the supply chain model and infrastructure level interventions 63 6.3.1	Hub. Trading & Value addition Facilities	65
6.3.2	Spokes. Aggregating & Trading Facilities.	66
6.3.3	Logistics Mechanism	67
6.3.4	Other Facilities	67
6.4	Decongesting and Infrastructure at Jamalpur APMC Market	67
6.5	Packaging and Handling Infrastructure	68
6.6	Who will implement it?	69
References   71
Appendix 1: Stakeholder Questionnaire (Farmers/Producers)	73
Appendix 2: Stakeholder Question are (Retailers)	75
Appendix 3: Stakeholder Question are (Traders/Wholesalers)	77
Appendix 4: Stakeholder Question are (Transporters)	79
Appendix 5: Commodity Wise Quantity Flow per Month	81
Appendix 6: Analysis Tables	83

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