VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS OF RAISIN- A STUDY IN BIJAPUR DISTRICT OF KARNATAKA
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41236
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University of Agricultural Sciences GKVK, Bangalore
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This study on “Value chain analysis of raisin- a study in Bijapur district of Karnataka” was conducted in Bijapur district during 2012. The objective of study was to map the stake holders in value chain of raisin, to analyse the value addition at different stages of value chain and to document the constraints and opportunities in the value chain of raisin. For the purpose of study 45 Farmers cum Processor, 5 Cold storage entrepreneur, 25 Wholesaler and 25 Retailers of raisin seller was collecting. The results of the study are based on both primary and secondary data. Multistage sampling technique, purposive sampling technique was used for stakeholders dealing with raisin was interviewed. To study value chain, the costs and returns and marketing costs, percentages, averages and ratios was computed. The major findings of the study are, The major players in value chain was farmers cum processor, cold storage entrepreneur, input supplier, wholesalers and retailer. The degree value addition and sales of raisin in Bijapur are 30% by farmers, 13 % by wholesalers and 57% retailers. Whereas for the degree value addition in Bijapur and sales of raisin in Bangalore are 20 % by farmer, 18% by wholesalers and 62 % by retailers. The major constraints faced in value chain of raisin is high investment and low cold storage facilities. The opportunity was to integrate and strength the value chain. Government should instate measures to encourage to popularize the scheme to establish cold storage.