International Journal of Pure & Applied Bioscience (IJPAB)
Year : 2017, Volume : 5, Issue : 4
First page : (1567) Last page : (1575)
Article doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.5598

Value Chain Analysis of Paddy in Nalgonda District – A Conceptual Framework

Y. Archana Karuni* and K. Suhasini
Department of Agricultural Economics, College of Agriculture, PJTSAU, Hyderabad
*Corresponding Author E-mail: karuni.karuni@gmail.com
Received: 29.07.2017  |  Revised: 10.08.2017   |  Accepted: 12.08.2017  

 ABSTRACT

Value chain mapping of paddy in Nalgonda district is done to track the flow paddy produced by farmers through various channels undergoing value addition and reaching the ultimate consumers. Accordingly mapping of the value chain is done considering the core processes, actors and the product flows. The core processes involved include, Production of paddy, primary movement of the produce, processing, secondary movement of the products and by products. The various value chain actors included input suppliers, producers, commission agents / traders, processors, FCI, wholesalers, retailers.

Key words: Paddy, FCI, Wholesalers, Retailers, Traders.

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Cite this article: Karuni, Y.A. and Suhasini, K., Value chain Analysis of Paddy in Nalgonda District – A Conceptual Framework, Int. J. Pure App. Biosci. 5(4): 1567-1575 (2017). doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.5598