AN EMPIRICAL STUDY OF SUPPLY CHAIN OF AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES

Abstract: The developing countries have been increasing their contribution of agriculture sector in global trade year by year. The global agriculture commodities market is increasing among the developing countries rapidly. The study on agriculture sector has undertaken by different scholars and researchers. However, supply chain of agricultural commodities falls short in undertaking a complete analysis of developing countries in perspectives of COVID-19 pandemic. This paper seeks to evaluate the present and prospects of supply chain of agricultural commodities of a developing country in India particular. To find answers to the queries and objectives the present study used the secondary database research methodology. The present study constructs arguments and attempts to bring out the issues related to the management of supply chain of agricultural commodities. The present study points out an overview of participation of agriculture sector in the market integration. To explicate supply chain management of agriculture commodities The present paper divided into four major parts. Objectives: 1. To understand the importance of agriculture in agriculture sector. 2. To analysis the supply chain of agriculture sector. 3. To examine the measurements for effective supply chain. 4. To make constructive conclusions on the backdrop of pandemic. Research Methodology: The data and information collected from various types of existing research - books, journals, magazines, periodicals, FAO, UNCTAD, IMF, WTO, RBI and Ministry of Agriculture GOI would use to support arguments or to examine objectives. The first part will clear the story of supply chain of agricultural commodities and objectives. Second part indicates the experience of major developing countries under the influence of COVID 19. Third part emphasis the consequences on Indian economy and adopted measurements by the government. The fourth part concluded the paper with some constrictive notion on the backdrop of global pandemic