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Supply Chain of Vegetables - A Case study of Barabati Market of Jajpur District

Year 2015
Volume/Issue/Review Month Vol. - VIII | Issue I | January - June
Title Supply Chain of Vegetables - A Case study of Barabati Market of Jajpur District
Authors Aditya Ranjan Samal
Broad area Supply Chain of Vegetables - A Case study of Barabati Market of Jajpur District
Abstract
India is the world’s largest producer of many fruits and vegetables. Whereas Odisha ranked fourth in terms of
production of vegetables . Barbati is a market in Odisha, which plays an important role for the vegetable growers
and also for the consumers that the farmers could be benefited and the consumers could fetch fresh vegetables in
proper price. This case study briefs on the supply chain of vegetables of Barabati market, for which data were
collected from primary source with sample size of 32.The case enlightens the production status and trend of major
four vegetables such as Cauliflower, Brinjal, Cabbage & Ladies finger. These vegetables are supplied from Barabati
market to various other markets such as Bhubaneswar,Keonjhar,Sambalpur and Rourkela. The modes of transportation
used are mostly the small and medium carriers such as pickup vans and Tata ace in order to meet the need
of markets. This mode of transportation depends on the distance, frequency of order and demand of the particular
vegetable. The market is situated near the national highway which helps for better supply chain of the vegetables to
the other targeted markets. As Barabati market influences the other markets in Odisha, Govt. should give special
attention by regulating it properly and providing various infrastructures for storage, handling & transportation
Description Our country is blessed with diverse agro-climates with distinct seasons, making it possible to grow wide varieties of vegetables. India is the second largest producer of vegetables in the world. Fruits and vegetables together contribute about 92% of the t
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