Supply Chain Mapping of Green Leafy Vegetables in Bengaluru.

Autor: PRIYANKA, T., SIDDAYYA, GANAPATHY, M. S., KANDPAL, KAVITA
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Zdroj: Mysore Journal of Agricultural Sciences; Jan-Mar2022, Vol. 56 Issue 1, p266-274, 9p
Abstrakt: Since agriculture is the backbone of the Indian economy, much more attention is needed to sustain the industry. Vegetables are essential components of nutritional security given their short duration, high yield, nutritional capital, economic viability and the potential to generate on-farm and off-farm employment. An increase in per capita income, health awareness, urbanization, increasing working women, crop diversification towards high value vegetables for higher profits fuel vegetable cultivation in the country. The primary focus of the study was to assess the mapping and understanding of supply chain of green leafy vegetables in Bengaluru, Karnataka. The total sample size included 40 green leafy vegetable farmers / growers and 20 retailers identified through focus group discussions. An attempt to map and understand the performance of supply chain of green leafy vegetables and to enquire the monetary flow to farmers from consumers through different channels. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Databáze: Complementary Index