Vol. 11, Special Issue 9 (2022)

Author(s):
Monika Gudipalli, Sanjay Kumar Joshi and Chandra Kumar

Abstract:
Sorghum Supply Chain has several obstacles due to lack of processing units, storage facilities and mainly digitalization of procurement services, logistics etc., The present investigation is based on primary data collected from nine Rythu Bharosa Kendra(RBK). For the present study, Prakasam, Guntur, Kurnool districts were selected purposively in the state of Andhra Pradesh. The data was collected by personal interview with the help of pre-tested well prepared interview schedules. The study resulted around 80% of RBKs are procuring sorghum farmers. About 90% sells the procured sorghum to the MARKFED. Only 3% acts as a retailer. 88.9% of RBKs claimed the supply chain for sorghum needs processing facilities and export facilities.