Supply Chain Efficiency: An Insight from Fruits and Vegetables Sector in India

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to present the status of Supply chain efficiency in Fruits& Vegetables (F&V) sector in India and discusses the need and importance of efficient supply chain inthis sector. Authors highlight the inefficiency of Fruits and Vegetables supply chain sector as one of themajor business problem in the agriculture sector of India. This study will help decision makers andvarious stakeholders involved in the supply chain of Fruits and Vegetables like Farmers, Transporters,Local traders, Commission Agents, Cold storage provider to understand the current status, issues &need and importance of efficient supply chain for better planning and management in the field of Fruitsand Vegetables sector.Most of the prior literature are focused on the general supply chain of Fruits and Vegetables and ignorethe perspective of supply chain efficiency. This review fills this gap in the literature of supply chainmanagement of Fruits and Vegetables sector.DOI: 10.12660/joscmv7n2p154-167URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.12660/joscmv7n2p154-167