A Stakeholder-Centric Analysis of Constraints in the Value Chain of Paddy cv. Pusa Basmati 1121

Abstract

In India’s export basket, Basmati rice has secured a special place for it. Not only does it earn a significant number of foreign exchanges, but also helps in expanding India’s cultural footprint and boosts its soft-power across the globe. In the year 2022, basmati rice of worth 4018.64 million USD were exported to different parts of the world. But the potential of financial gain from basmati rice is far from reached given the various constraints faced by its stakeholders. Even though several past studies have highlighted the constraints faced by the basmati growers in India, a holistic study covering all the major stakeholders from farm to fork was missing. To fill this gap the current study was conducted to find out the various constraints faced by different stakeholders in the value chain of Paddy cv. Pusa Basmati 1121. The major stakeholders considered for the above study include, farmers, local traders, commission agents, millers, wholesalers and retailers. The findings of the study showed that the major constraints faced by them include, “high price of fertilizers and plant protection chemicals” (R.B.Q Score, 94.66), inconsistent quality of the produce (R.B.Q Score 93.22), high price fluctuation of commodities (95.70), inconsistent quality of produce (R.B.Q Score 94.23), and lack of adequate credit facilities (R.B.Q Score 93.74 respectively. The findings of the study would be helpful to the policymakers in addressing these value chain barriers, and creating more sustainable value chains so that it can benefit all the stakeholders.