{"product_id":"express-delivery-services-copy","title":"Reducing Post-harvest Losses in India","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"display\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"yourdiv\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"display_right\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pad10 overflow\" id=\"rt_products\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"d_normalheder\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book focuses on the estimation of post-harvest losses and factors contributing to these losses at farmer level. This study goes beyond the quantitative loss and puts forward a pioneering effort to estimate both quantitative and qualitative losses for paddy in Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, and Punjab, and for wheat, maize, and soybean in Madhya Pradesh based on primary survey of 1200 farmers. At farmer level, mechanization and use of proper storage techniques are crucial to reduce losses. However, it is also imperative for the government to reduce losses in the grain management at the centre and state levels, during the process of procurement, storage, and public distribution system. In this regard, the present study also analyses factors driving these losses in the food grain management system in India through secondary data analysis and case studies of different storage types.  The book also traces the role of private investment in storage infrastructure to reduce post-harvest losses in India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"d_normalheder\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Author(s) \/ Editor(s)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr. Ashok Gulati\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis currently Distinguished Professor at the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER). Prior to this, he was a Chairman of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP), Government of India (2011-14). He is currently a Member of the Eleventh Audit Advisory Board of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India, and an Independent Director of the Board of Directors of Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited (KMBL) and Godrej Agrovet Limited. He has 18 books to his credit on Indian and Asian griculture, besides numerous research papers in national and international Journals. He did his M.A. and Ph.D. from Delhi School of Economics. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr. Raya Das\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis currently Fellow at the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER). She has published peer reviewed journals on public policy, credit, land relation, agriculture market, and livelihood sustainability of farmers. Her Ph.D. thesis was on “Agrarian Dynamics and Organisation of production in West Bengal” from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. She did her M.Phil. dissertation on “Variation in Productivity, Farm Income and Subsistence among Agricultural Households in India: A Study Based on Situation Assessment Survey of Farmers 2012- 13”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr. Alex Winter-Nelson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a professor emeritus at College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, USA. His book, The Atlas of World Hunger was the winner of the 2011 James M, Blaut Innovative Publication Award from the Association of American Geographers. He has been consultant for The World Bank, The Nile Basin Initiative, The International Food Policy Research Institute, and The International Center for Research in the Semi-Arid Tropics. He did his Ph.D. from Stanford University Food Research Institute.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"morecontent\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"glossymenu\"\u003eContents in detail\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"glossymenu\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eList of Tables and Figures\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"glossymenu\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/academicfoundation.org\/#\" class=\"menuitem submenuheader\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"accordsuffix\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"submenu\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbbreviations\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eForeword\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003ePreface\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eAcknowledgement\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eSynthesis Chapter: Main Results and Policy Implications\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart-1\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1. Introduction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.1 The Context and Importance of Food Grain Losses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.2 Harvest and Post-harvest Losses of Food Grain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.3 The Estimation of Harvest and Post-harvest Food Grain Losses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.4 Relative Versus Absolute Food Grain Losses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.5 The Dynamics of Food Grain Quality Losses and Economic Loss\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.6 Research Objectives\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.7 Expected Outcomes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.8 Scope of the Study\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.9 Methodology, Selection of States and Crops\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.10 The Organisation of this Study\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2. Overview of Measurement Approaches: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Review of Literatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2.1 Overview\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2.2 Status and Trends of Global Estimates of Food Losses \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2.3 Reviews for Methodology\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2.4 Reviews for Food Grains \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2.5 Gap Analysis-Critical Review\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3. Our Approach, Sampling and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eData Collection Methods\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3.1 Overview-How is it Different from Other Studies?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3.2 Our Selection Approach-State, District, Block and Village, Crop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3.3 Selection of Farmers and Other Stakeholders\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3.4 Our Field Survey Approach\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4. Estimation of Harvest and Post-harvest \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLoss for Reference Crops\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4.1 Introduction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4.2 Agriculture Development of Selected States \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eand Sample Household Characteristics \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4.3 Estimation of Harvest and Post-harvest Losses across States\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4.4 Estimated Loss Comparison with Contemporary Literature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4.5 Conclusion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5. Harvest and Post-harvest Crop Management \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePractices and Determinants of Loss\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5.1 Introduction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5.2 Harvest and Post-harvest Cropping Practices \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eat Farmers’ Level for Selected Crops\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5.3 Determinants of Harvest and Post-harvest Loss \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003efor Selected Crops\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5.4 Conclusion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6. Conclusion and Policy Recommendations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6.1 Major Findings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6.2 Policy Recommendations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7. References\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e8. Annexures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart-2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1. Introduction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.1 Research Gap\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.2 Objectives\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.3 Database\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2. Assessment of FCI’s Post-harvest \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrain Management System\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2.1 Procurement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2.2 Grain Management System by FCI\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2.3 Regional Dimension of Storage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2.4 Distribution\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3. Factors of Losses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3.1 Moisture Content\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3.2 Mixture of Foreign Matters, Broken Grains and Dust\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3.3 Impact of Harvesting Technology on Storage Losses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3.4 Aeration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3.5 Biotic Factors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4. Post-harvest Loss in Different Storage System\u003cbr\u003eof the Government: Assessment Based on Case Studies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4.1 CAP Storage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4.2 Conventional Covered Warehouse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4.3 Steel Silos\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4.4 SWOT Analysis of Different Storage Types based \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eon Case Studies\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5. Effectiveness of Private Warehouses \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eon Post-harvest Losses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5.1 Private Entrepreneurs Guarantee Scheme (PEG Scheme)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5.2 Role of Negotiable Warehousing Receipts (NWRs) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ein Reducing Post-harvest Losses\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6. Role of FPOs in Reducing Post-harvest Losses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7. Conclusion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7.1 Policy Implications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e8. References\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9. 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