Abstract
International Journal of Trends in Emerging Research and Development, 2024;2(2):334-338
To study the perceptions of the current supply chain management practices
Author : Choudhari Meetesh Gurunath and Dr. Shyam Mourya
Abstract
India is the world's produce and vegetable basket. It produces a substantial quantity of both fruits and vegetables and cultivates a diverse array of them. Additionally, India is the world's second-largest producer of both fruits and vegetables, following China. India is the world's largest producer of bananas, mangoes, and papayas, as well as the sixth largest producer of pineapple and the seventh largest producer of apples. It is the world's third-largest producer of tomato, second-largest producer of brinjal, cabbage, cauliflower, onion, and potato, and the largest producer of okra in vegetables. The major instrument in the product management channel is the production and productivity of fruits and vegetables in India over the past three years. India has significant export opportunities due to its extensive horticultural produce production base. India exported fruits and vegetables worth Rs.5730.85 crores in 2012-13, with fruits valued at Rs.2467.40 crore and vegetables valued at Rs.3263.45 crore. The majority of fruits exported from the country are mangoes, walnuts, grapes, bananas, and pomegranates, while onions, okra, bitter gourd, green chilies, mushrooms, and potatoes make significant contributions to the vegetable export cargo. UAE, Bangladesh, Malaysia, UK, Netherlands, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, and Nepal are the primary destinations for Indian fruits and vegetables. Despite the fact that India's global market share is still nearly 1%, there is a growing acceptability of horticulture produce from the country. This has been the result of the simultaneous advancements in quality assurance measures and state-of-the-art cold chain infrastructure. In addition to the substantial investment made by the private sector, the public sector has also taken initiative. With the support of APEDA, numerous Centres for Perishable Cargoes and integrated post-harvest handling facilities have been established throughout the nation. This endeavor has also been facilitated by capacity-building initiatives at the smallholder, processor, and exporter levels. The horticulture sector is currently confronted with certain perspectives regarding India's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and challenges, as it is one of the most consumptive countries in the world.
Keywords
Vegetable, strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, challenges