Tomato Value Chain in Karnataka

K. B. Ramappa () and A. V. Manjunatha
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K. B. Ramappa: Institute for Social and Economic Change
A. V. Manjunatha: Institute for Social and Economic Change

A chapter in Financing Agriculture Value Chains in India, 2017, pp 125-141 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract In the recent days, the value chain of perishables (especially tomato) has gained higher prominence in India. Both the advantages of supply and demand side have increased the importance of value chain. The study relied upon both primary and secondary data. The primary data was collected from various stakeholders for the period 2014–15. The outcome of this task resulted in identifying three marketing channels: traditional APMC channel, supermarket channel and processors-based channel. Among these channels, the quantity handled by the traditional channel is relatively higher than the other two channels. However, it is not surprising that farmers’ gains are relatively higher in the supermarket channel as compared to other channels. Tomato paste, Ketchup and Sauce were the major secondary processed products from the raw tomatoes. The marketing costs were comparatively higher (17%) in the case of tomato paste as compared to sauce and ketchup. The major constraints faced by the market intermediaries were the lack of market infrastructure, congested and unhygienic market place and high market fees while under utilization of their plants and non-availability of the required quality of produce suitable for processing were the major constraints of processors. Overall, the study revealed that there is a scope for higher value-added activities in the study region.

Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.1007/978-981-10-5957-5_7

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