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INDUSTRY- AGRICULTUREISSUE: WASTAGE IN POST HARVEST

MANAGEMENT IN POTATO INDUSTRY

SUBMITTED BY:

Minni Madan 10609032

Nandini Singh 10609033

Nikhil Grover 106090

Nitin Sudan 106090Pooja Bontra 106090



OBJECTIVES«

´ Understanding the supply

chain of potato in India.

´ Identify constraints in cultivation and post harvestmanagement and how they can be reduced.

´ Identifying issues leading to wastage of harvested crops(potato)

´ To know the pattern or ways of packaging,transportation and storage of potato.

´ Options for improvements in the supply chain, as well asthe required complementary innovations inorganizations.



POTATO SUPPLY CHAIN INDIA

´ India produces around 25 million metric tons of potatoes that contribute to approximately 8 % of theworld·s total produce.

´ This crop is grown in 1.5 million hectares of land in Indiaranking 4th among the countries having maximum areacultivated for potatoes.

´ Three of the major producing regions are UP, WestBengal and Bihar, accounting for about 72% of the

national production.´ The sector developing most rapidly is the snack foods

sector, including potato chips. Market leader is Frito-laywith a 45 % market share. Haldiram's has a 27% marketshare.



W ASTAGE OF POTATO IN THE

POST HARVEST STAGE IS

LEADING TO BOTH QUANTITATIVE

AND QUALITATIVE LOSSES TO

THE POTATO INDUSTRY««.



METHODOLOGY«.

´ The data was collected

through primary as well as secondary sources.

´

Information in several technical bulletins,annual reports, websites were reviewed on the

identified topics.





POST HARVESTM ANAGEMENT «.

1. Post harvest losses:

´ Under tropical and sub-tropical conditions, the losses due to

poor handling and storage are reported to be in between 40-50

per cent. The post harvest losses of potatoes are defined asqualitative and quantitative losses. The qualitative losses

greatly reduce the price of potatoes.

´ Following is a chart showing the qualitative losses in post

harvest stage:

´ ( Source: Post Harvest Manual For Exports Of Potatoes,

Agricultural and Processed Food Export Development Authority

(APEDA), New Delhi. )





2. PACKAGING

Handling and packaging of potatoes are done generally on

farm. After harvesting, the tubers are kept in a heapedcondition temporarily and covered with straw. After a few

days, sorting is done for separating the diseased and cuttubers. The sound tubers are packed in hessian cloth bagsor nettlon bags.

´ Materials used for Packaging

a) Hessian bags:Ordinary hessian bags are used for packing potatoes with a

capacity of 80 kgs,50 kgs and 20kgs.

b) Nettlon bags:

25 kgs bags made of plastic net are preferred for export

purpose.



3. TRANSPORTATION

a) Head Loads: The age old method of carrying produce by a person on the head.

b) Bullock / Camel carts : Bullock / Camel carts are the primarymeans of transport in most rural areas.

c) Tractor trolley: The use of tractor attached with a trolley iscommonly used for transporting potatoes in many parts in thecountry.

d) Trucks : Large or bulk quantity of potatoes are carried by thetrucks to the distant places through out the country.

e) Railway Transport : During harvesting season, considerablequantities of potato are transported by railway wagons.



4. STORAGE

´ Traditional Storage

´ Heap storage

´ Pit storage´ Wooden storage structure

´ Storage in rooms

´ Storage in baskets´ Storage in layers



OBSERVATIONS«

On the basis of study conducted on

supply chain management of

potato in India key constraints identified were:

(i) poor quality planting material

(ii) lack of proper infrastructure for transportation

and storage

(iii) lack of technology and machinery.

(iv) Unorganized market structure



CONCLUSION

«.

´ Subsistence potato growing in developing countries isdeclining as producers reorient toward domestic andinternational markets.

´ Global consumption is shifting from fresh potatoes tovalue-added processed products.

´ Despite its importance as a staple food and incombating hunger and poverty, potato has been

neglected in agricultural development policies for foodcrops.

´ About 17% of potatoes is lost in post harvest handling.The country loses Rs 2000 Cr. worth of potatoes everyyear. That is 3.9 MM tons ² almost half of what

Germany and UK produce together.



CONTD«

´ Handle potatoes like eggs not likestones, focus on efficient harvesting

and storage practices need to be given.

´ Critical factors in successful storage include variety,

methods of culture, harvest, field curing,temperatureand humidity control, storage and sprout inhibition.

´ Development of new processes, which have minimaleffect on environment, and products having lower fat

content, fewer additives while maintaining crispiness.

´ Development of specialized cold chain system tosupport the farm to market infrastructure for potato.

´ Technological and financial support for establishment

of cold storages and potato processing industries.



THANK YOU««

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