Analysis of enablers for vertical integration to enhance rural employability

Abstract

Purpose The purpose of the paper is to identify, analyze and select the enablers for vertical integration of Aloe vera supply chain (AVSC) so that rural employability will be enhanced in the context of Rajasthan, India. Design/methodology/approach Interpretive structural modeling (ISM) was proposed to develop a structural model to identify the right enablers for enhancing the rural employability and business prospects. Also, fuzzy-matrix cross-reference multiplication applied to classification (F-MICMAC) was applied to segregate the enablers into four clusters on the basis of their driving and dependence power. Finally, the significant enablers were selected. Findings Out of identified 13 enablers, three enablers (i.e. institute for training and research, transportation infrastructure and government incentives for value addition) were appearing at the bottom of the ISM structural model and also in the driving quadrant of driver-dependent diagram. Therefore, they are the significant enablers for vertical integration of AVSC to enhance the rural employability in the context of Rajasthan, India. Research limitations/implications The interactions among enablers are not statistically validated. However, the empirical analysis and total interpretive structural modeling may be used for this purpose. Practical implications The outcomes of the study will provide the guidelines for implementation of vertical integration at the village level to enhance rural employability in the context of Rajasthan, India in specific. Originality/value Although a few studies have been reported in the literature related to value-addition process (vertical integration), but the modeling of enablers to segregate and identify the appropriate enablers for vertical integration of AVSC for enhancing employability at the rural areas is unique.

Postharvest supply chain losses: a state-of-the-art literature review and bibliometric analysis

“…Loss management study has provided some key loss mitigation dynamics to be focused upon. The below-mentioned strategic loss mitigation dynamics obtained from the study are mentioned below:Adaptation and practice of value addition (APVA) (improved food processing) for produces and vertical integration (Yazdanparast et al , 2010; Rais and Sheoran, 2015; Hernández-Rubio et al ., 2016; Priyadarshi et al , 2019a; Calegari et al , 2020; Sharma et al , 2020). Improved quality (IPQL) (de Keizer et al , 2015).…”

“…Adaptation and practice of value addition (APVA) (improved food processing) for produces and vertical integration (Yazdanparast et al , 2010; Rais and Sheoran, 2015; Hernández-Rubio et al ., 2016; Priyadarshi et al , 2019a; Calegari et al , 2020; Sharma et al , 2020).…”

Analyzing the post-harvest supply chain enablers of vertical integration for rural employability and marketability

“…The practice of value addition at the rural level is a step toward the implementation of vertical integration. The vertical integration at the village level is a phenomenon where all the activities from cultivation to processing to marketing are carried out in village or rural areas (Priyadarshi and Routroy, 2018; Priyadarshi et al , 2019). Thus, farmers or entrepreneurs can decide upon establishing the level of vertical integration as per their economic capability.…”

“…Some of the recent notable examples are to make jam from berries in Denmark (Korsgaard et al , 2015), horticulture and dairy in New Zealand (Deakins et al , 2016), olive oil soaps, mushroom farming and value addition, cultivation of export quality raspberries, blueberries and honey in Portugal (Pato and Teixeira, 2018), honey production in New Zealand (Duarte Alonso et al , 2020a), bakery business in the UK (Duarte Alonso et al , 2020b) and milk production in Indonesia (Kania et al , 2021). This implementation will improve the brand recognition for rural entrepreneurs/produces leading to business sustainability (Shelman et al , 2016; Priyadarshi et al , 2019; Priyadarshi et al , 2020). There is an example of a herbal products manufacturing organization, that has opted not to adapt/continue third party manufacturing (i.e.…”

“…The implementation of the level of vertical integration (i.e. value addition) at the rural level will facilitate the rural population with better prospects at the village level that will reduce the migration of the workforce (Priyadarshi et al , 2019).…”