Value chain analysis of organic pumpkin in India

Das, Naba Kumar; Roy, Arup

doi:10.1007/s13165-021-00374-y

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“…As indicated from the literature and confirmed from the data analysis of this study, the organic food value chain in Assam is currently in its early stages, necessitating the implementation of appropriate value-added measures to establish a comprehensive and regulated value chain (Das and Roy, 2021; Paul et al , 2017). The present study identifies six marketing channels, and only trades that are executed through FPC follow the standard organic chain.…”

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confidence: 54%

“…In the organic fruit-specific studies, the study by Ouma et al (2013) discusses the export of organic mangos from Ghana. The study (Das and Roy, 2021) discusses the value chain of organic pumpkin in India, and the study by Atreya and Kafle (2016) focuses on various aspects of the value chain of the organic apple of Jumla. Marketing channels, value addition and margin of organic bananas are discussed in the studies by Garming et al (2011), Kilian et al (2005) and Vagneron and Roquigny (2011).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Exploring the value chain of organic pineapple of Assam, India

Das,

Roy,

Srivastava

2023

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Purpose The global organic market is expanding, and India is in an advantageous position with the highest number of organic producers worldwide. Although many articles have been published on the value chain of organic products from India, no significant studies were found related to the value chain analysis of organic pineapple. This study aims to know the various aspects of the organic pineapple value chain, i.e. network structure, value addition at various stages of chain actors, value chain upgradation and governance structure. Design/methodology/approach The study is explorative in nature, and primary data from various actors involved in the chain is collected and analyzed. Primary data through a structured schedule and interviews are collected from farmers and traders. A multistage sampling plan has been adopted. A sample of 75 farmers was randomly selected from the study area. For traders, snowball sampling is used due to the nonavailability of the sampling frame. A total of 10 commission agents, 10 wholesalers and 20 retailers were thus selected for the study. For objectives 1 and 4, descriptive statistics are used. For objective 2, a modified formula described by (Murthy et al., 2007) is used to calculate farmer’s net price and marketing margin. For objective 3, Garrett’s ranking technique is used to identify various constraints in upgrading the organic pineapple value chain in Assam. Findings This study shows that the value chain of organic pineapple is in the initial stage and proper value addition is required to have a complete regulated value chain. Six marketing channel is identified, and products are sold through farmer producer company only in case of export and trade with distant buyers. The marketing efficiency for channels II and III is 1.69 and 0.99, respectively. The degree of value addition for channel II in the hands of the commission agent, wholesaler and retailer is 11.65%, 4.56% and 12.60%, respectively. In the various constraints in upgrading the value chain, farmers rank “policy support” as a major constraint. In the governance structure, trade with distant traders and exports is done formally and through written contracts. Research limitations/implications The study performs value chain analysis of organic pineapple in Cachar district of Assam, India for the year January 2022–January 2023. Future studies are encouraged related to various aspects of the supply chain and value chain of organic pineapple from various northeastern states of India and other states. Practical implications The study will help policymakers and key actors to know the existing chain and frame a well-coordinated and regulated value chain. Originality/value This study is one of the first study to explore the value chain of organic pineapple of Cachar district of Assam, India. Implementation of these findings can help various actors to strengthen the existing value chain.

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Exploring the value chain of organic pineapple of Assam, India

Das,

Roy,

Srivastava

2023

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“…Profitability is a measure of a company's ability to generate profits from sales, assets, and investments (Das et al, 2023). According to Egyir (2007), it can be evaluated through various methods, such as partial budgeting of net profits, gross margin costing, and assessing marginal return or payback period rates.…”

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Comparative analysis of the profitability of major value-added activities along the pineapple value chain in Ghana

Boakye,

Salifu,

Danso

et al. 2024

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The purpose of this study was to analyze the profitability for sampled pineapple farmers, processors, and marketers in Ghana which will help evaluate how these actors optimize available resources to generate profits and achieve production efficiencies. It employed the descriptive survey while the interview schedules were used as the instruments for the data collection. A sample size of 320, 66, and 169 pineapple farmers, processors, and marketers was obtained respectively. Empirically, it revealed that pineapple production and processing were profitable whereas marketing was not. It rejected the null hypothesis identifying no significant difference in the profit share of the group actors and concluded that the profit share of each actor along the pineapple value chain is different. That is revenue, capital, and planting materials were the determinants of farmers’ profit; capital, pineapple fruits, and packaging materials were the predictors of the processors’ profit, while transportation, revenue, and loading and off-loading costs predict the profit of the marketer. The study recommended, among others, that NGOs and other partner agencies promote the pineapple industry in various ways in hopes of decreasing the country's poverty by providing the actors with credit facilities that will enhance their productivity, profitability, and sustainability.

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“…Organic farming is currently on an upward trend as a direct result of increasing consumer interest in organic products [11]. Awareness of health issues, environmental protection, and climate change makes people switch to organic food [12]. The COVID-19 pandemic had a positive impact on organic food sales, as consumer demand continues to grow [13].…”

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“…In addition to the relationship analysis between the actors, governance addresses rules and regulations [29]. They are used to create infrastructure and support services to develop the chain [35] but also to provide trust [12] among the actors in the chain and beyond. Compliance with official standards and certification are essential elements in the organic field.…”

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Barriers and Levers in the Development of the Value Chain of Organic Vegetables in Romania

Dan,

Jitea

2023

Sustainability

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As people become more and more aware of health issues, environmental protection, and climate change, there is a major shift to organic food consumption in our society. Among the main organic products consumed, we highlight vegetables because they are a major source of vitamins and minerals. The paper aims to carry out an analysis of the value chain of organic vegetables in Romania. This study presents the results of the analysis of the value chain of organic vegetables regarding aspects such as chain mapping, governance structure, and chain modernization. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with key chain actors. The research shows that the value chain of organic vegetables in Romania is simple and short; in 45.5% of cases, there is only a distributor between the producer and the final customer. The processing function being poorly developed, 90% of the vegetables get to be marketed fresh. The study identified the main barriers to the development of this system, namely low demand for organic products and high legislative volatility. Key actors also suggested some levers to overcome barriers, such as campaigns to inform and educate consumers about organic products and their benefits and better targeted public policies.

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Value chain analysis of organic pumpkin in India

Cited by 6 publications

References 23 publications

Exploring the value chain of organic pineapple of Assam, India

Exploring the value chain of organic pineapple of Assam, India

Comparative analysis of the profitability of major value-added activities along the pineapple value chain in Ghana

Barriers and Levers in the Development of the Value Chain of Organic Vegetables in Romania

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