Value chains for crop diversification and higher farm incomes: A study of green pea in Punjab

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dc.contributor.advisorVatta, Kamal
dc.contributor.authorSimranpreet Kaur
dc.date.accessioned2022-02-09T05:21:40Z
dc.date.available2022-02-09T05:21:40Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.description.abstractThis study was undertaken to examine the cost-return structure of pea value chains, compare the traditional and modern value chains and explore the means for value chain up gradation for pea in Punjab during 2019-20. The primary data were collected from 50 pea growers located in Amritsar and Hoshiarpur district, which are the major pea growing districts in Punjab. The primary data was also collected from wholesalers, retailers and pea processors. The overall cost of pea cultivation was Rs. 77700/ha and the gross returns were Rs 176109/ha. The study reveals the involvement of diverse actors, participating directly or indirectly in the value chain. Different actors identified in the study area were farmers, commission agents, wholesalers, retailers, processors and ultimate consumers. Three traditional value chains for pea were identified and the value chain of producer-consumer was the most preferred by the pea growers. Value added product of pea i.e. frozen was found among the modern value chain (MVC-I). Degree of value addition in pea varied from 3.52 to 11.69 per cent among different chain actors. Major production constraints faced by the pea growers were high seed cost, high fertilizer cost, high pesticide cost, impact of weather, storage facility, high labour cost, problem of pest and disease attack, lack of availability of electricity and variability in production. The major marketing constraints were long distance, high transportation, delay in payments and lack of assured markets. The study highlights the role of awareness generation, price incentives, input subsidies, better credit facilities to the pea growers for encouraging value chain upgradation. It also suggests transport incentives, special focus on capacity building for quality production, better dispute redressal system (between producers and processors) and encouragement of processors for encouraging pea production and ensuring better returns to the farmers. The expansion of pea cultivation and better integration of the farmers with modern value chains will contribute towards sustainable crop diversification in Punjab.en_US
dc.identifier.citationSimranpreet Kaur (2021). Value chains for crop diversification and higher farm incomes: A study of green pea in Punjab (Unpublished M.Sc. thesis). Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab, India.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/5810181903
dc.keywordsGreen pea, value chains, traditional value chain (TVC), modern value chain (MVC), value chain upgradationen_US
dc.language.isoEnglishen_US
dc.pages60en_US
dc.publisherPunjab Agricultural University, Ludhianaen_US
dc.research.problemValue chains for crop diversification and higher farm incomes: A study of green pea in Punjaben_US
dc.subAgricultural Economicsen_US
dc.themeValue chains for crop diversification and higher farm incomes: A study of green pea in Punjaben_US
dc.these.typeM.Scen_US
dc.titleValue chains for crop diversification and higher farm incomes: A study of green pea in Punjaben_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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