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The quiet revolution in India's food supply chains
| Content Provider | Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) |
|---|---|
| Author | Reardon, Thomas Minten, Bart |
| Organization | IFPRI - New Delhi Office |
| Organization | IFPRI - Development Strategy and Governance Division |
| Spatial Coverage | India [IN] |
| Description | There has been a rapid transformation of food supply chains in India over the past two decades. Modern retail sales are growing at 49 percent per year and quickly penetrating urban food markets and even rural markets. The food-processing sector is growing quickly while also concentrating and undergoing a rapid increase in the capital-output ratio, with little increase in employment. A modern segment is emerging in the wholesale sector, with the penetration of modern logistics firms and specialized modern wholesalers. |
| Related Links | https://cgspace.cgiar.org/items/945ca899-6153-4d9f-b02a-21d0f2891f9a |
| File Format | |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | International Food Policy Research Institute |
| Publisher Date | 2011-01-01 |
| Publisher Place | Washington, DC |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Wholesale Markets Supply Chains Farmers Supermarkets Food Processing Logistics Cold Chains Commodity Markets Urbanization Urban Areas Urban Population |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Agronomy and Crop Science Food Science Plant Science |