Proposed Supply Chain For Sikkim Horticulture

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Brief on Background Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) was launched during 2007-08 with an outlay of Rs.25,000 crore for the 11th Five Year Plan. District Agriculture Plans (DAPs) and the State Agriculture Plan (SAP). The Planning Commission brought out a manual for Comprehensive District Agriculture Plan (CDAP) National Development Council (NDC), conceptualized National subtitle style Click to edit Master Agriculture Development Programme (NADP)/Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY).

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Major crops of East district are large cardamom, Mandarin, Ginger, Tomato, Cole Crops,other vegetable paddy, Mustard, Buckwheat, Millet, Soyabean. The district fast emerging as the floriculture hubs as the production of Rose, Lilium, Cymbidiun have been started commercially. There is decline in the area and productivity of Cardamom, Maize,Sikkim Mandrin in the district whereas area under Ginger and Vegetables crops in increasing. Crops like Kiwi fruits, Rose, Lilium, Capsicum etc. are new introducing with great potential. Most of the soils of the district are acidic in nature with high rate of soil loss due to erosion. The soils are high in organic carbon,lowmedium available nitrogen and phosphorous and medium to high Click potassium. to edit Master subtitle style There exist significant gaps between actual and attainable yields. Low availability of quality seeds/planting materials/stocks, organic manures,Biopesticides,non-standardization and non adoption of improved production practices are major constraints leading to yields gaps. The eligibility for assistance from the Centre under the scheme would depend upon the State Government providing amounts in the Plan Budget of the State for 5/12/12 agriculture and allied sectors over the baseline expenditure.

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Block 3 ( Low Altitude 300-800 mt ) The cropping system followed in block 3 are as follows :Maize,Ginger,Beans Ginger ,Maize Paddy ,Soybean,Vegetable Wheat,Barley,Mustard,Buckwheat,potato,vegetables Perinnial Crops Block 1 ( High Altitude 1501-6500 mt ) The cropping system followed in block 1 are as follows :Potato Maize Cole crops Millet,Cardamom, radish Wheat,Tori,Pea Seasonal Vegetables Block 2 ( Medium Altitude 801-1500mt ) Click to edit Master subtitle style The cropping system followed in block 2 are as follows :Wheat,Barley, Pea,Mustard,Potato,Vegetables,rRajmash Buckwheat,Cole crops Maize,ginger,vegetables,rajmash Paddy vegetable, Soybean The emphasis has to be to increase margin of returns per unit of output.

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Proposed Market Supply Chain Model Farmers / Farmers Associati on Spok e Retail Consumer

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Processors and Exporters

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Wholesalers and institutional buyers

Backward 5/12/12 Linkages

Forward Linkages

GAPS
High level of wastages due to lack of proper handling, storage and transport infrastructure Lack of grading based on the quality Long and inefficient value chain with many intermediaries at each stage (these intermediaries are redundant since they do not add commercial value which is commensurate to the monetary value addition which is incorporated to the produce through their intervention) Lack of accurate weighment and packaging of the produce Lack of accurate price-sharing mechanism Lack of an efficient price discovery mechanism Lack of a mechanism to link producers to the off-takers (retailers/ institutional off-takers/ consumers)

Realization of a higher percentage share of the consumer rupee Presence of increased alternatives for the sale of his produce Provision of better infrastructure for handling the produce Establishment of a transparent and efficient Price Discovery System

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Flow of Produce in Proposed Supply Chain Model Produce Produce Produce from CC received at Unloading TM Quality Check

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Benefits to Farmers
1. The farmer has multiple choices for marketing his produce. Apart from the traditional APMCs, he can now sell in the MTMs also 2. The farmer realizes the right value for his produce. This is enabled through the assurance of the right price for right quality and correct weig hment 3. There is a greater convenience for selling his produce and the cash settlement is also faster when compared to the traditional markets 4. There are better infrastructural facilities in the MTM which reduce the wastage of his produce. Also, he can store his produce at the MTM itself in case of a non remunerative price till such time when he can realize a satisfactory price for his produce 5. Increased share of the consumer rupee

Benefits to the Buyers:

1. Graded and sorted produce is available to the buyer 2. Produce in the requisite lot sizes is available as a result of which Click to transaction costsedit Master subtitle style are minimized by avoiding collection/ purchase from a large number of sellers 3. Quality and hygienic produce is available to the buyer 4. The logistics are efficient which minimize the wastages of the perishable produce

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Activity Flow in the Proposed Supply Chain Market Start

Farmers Bring the Produce to CC Details of Farmers and Produce Documented at CC Mgmt issues Unique ID no. to farmer
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Qual Produce ity Rejected Chec Satisfact ory k Click to edit Master subtitle style Produce loaded on refer Vans & Sent to TM Produce arrives at Terminal market Produce weighed & Documented at entrance Produce Unloaded 5/12/12 A Farmer brings produce directly to the TM

Activity Flow in the Proposed Supply Chain Market Contd A Produce displayed in Display Area for Buyers Auction of the Produce

N Is the Send the o farme produce back r satisfi to the storage ed for next day with Ye auction Click to edit Master s aucti subtitle style on Buyer purchases the Produce Produce goes to Cold storage Produce goes to ripening chamber

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