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INDIAN AGRICULTURE  & RURAL MARKETING Present Status & the Potential Abdul Ali MBA Agribusiness
INDIA TODAY & TOMORROW ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
USA JAPAN FRANCE  GERMANY UK INDIA BY 2020   SOME  DESERT COUNTRIES   INDIA  CHINA  BRAZILINDONESIA MEXICO MALAYSIA H I G H  T E C H N O L O G Y L O W  POOR BIODIVERSITY RICH Biodiversity- Technology- Prosperity Matrix
Agro-Food:  Fruit & Vegetables ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],SOURCE:  INDIA  : 2020, A VISION FOR THE NEW MILLENNIUM BY  KALAM ABDUL, A.P.J.  &  RAJAN, Y.S . ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],2020 Vol: 90 & 150 Million Tonnes * BUSINESS Rs. 27000 cr/yr & Rs. 32000 cr/yr  * LOSSES Rs. 5900  cr/yr * OTHER BUSINESS Rs. 25200  cr/yr
Envisioning an Empowered Nation ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],COLD CHAIN CRYO FLUDS CONTAINER  ASEPTIC PACKAGING  FODDERS ELECTRONIC  TESTING MACHINES HYGENIC TRG. WASTE REDUCTION   ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],AGRO –FOOD MILK PRESENT  CORE TECHNOLOGIES  YEAR 2020
Envisioning an Empowered Nation ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],COLD CHAINS PACKAGING  PROCESSING  ASEPTIC  PACKAGING  CA /MA CONTAINERS WEIGHTING & SENSING  EQUIPMENT  ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],AGRO –FOOD FRUIT & VEGETABLES   PRESENT  CORE TECHNOLOGIES  YEAR 2020
Envisioning an Empowered Nation ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],PEST/RODENT CONTROL HANDLING  EQUIPMENTS  ELECTRONIC  SENSORS  (MOISTURE ETC.) STORAGE  PACKAGING ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],AGRO –FOOD CEREAL PRESENT  CORE TECHNOLOGIES  YEAR 2020
EXISTING VALUE CHAIN FARMER Local Traders Consolidator Wholesale Commission Agent Wholesaler Retailers CONSUMER Fruits & Vegetable Marketing Chain in U.P.
  Farm  Farm   Village Agent     Abdul   Aharati   20%    Retailer   100-200%   Factory  Abdul     Retailer  Distributor.  C&F  Factory     20%   35-50%   EXISTING VALUE CHAIN VS FOOD MART Happy    Usual  Consumer    Consumer   &    & Farmer  Farmer
AGRICULTURE IN INDIA ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
INDIAN AGRICULTURE-STRENGTH ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
INEFFICIENCIES OF INDIAN AGRICULTURE ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRY IN INDIA ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRY Major Challenges ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Indian Food Processing Industry Shortcomings   ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Indian Food Processing Industry Outlook ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
POTENTIAL FOR RURAL MARKETING ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Four “A”s of Rural Marketing ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Current   Concerns ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
EXECUTION ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
PROPOSED MODEL ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
URGENT ISSUES TO BE RESOLVED ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
TOOLS FOR RURAL MARKETING ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
INTERVENTIONS FROM GOVT . ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
THANKS FOR YOUR  ATTENTION

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  • 3. USA JAPAN FRANCE GERMANY UK INDIA BY 2020 SOME DESERT COUNTRIES INDIA CHINA BRAZILINDONESIA MEXICO MALAYSIA H I G H T E C H N O L O G Y L O W POOR BIODIVERSITY RICH Biodiversity- Technology- Prosperity Matrix
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  • 8. EXISTING VALUE CHAIN FARMER Local Traders Consolidator Wholesale Commission Agent Wholesaler Retailers CONSUMER Fruits & Vegetable Marketing Chain in U.P.
  • 9. Farm Farm Village Agent Abdul Aharati 20% Retailer 100-200% Factory Abdul Retailer Distributor. C&F Factory 20% 35-50% EXISTING VALUE CHAIN VS FOOD MART Happy Usual Consumer Consumer & & Farmer Farmer
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  • 25. THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION