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