Constraint Analysis of Seed Spice Value Chains in India: Evidence from Farmers and Traders
Price: ₹ 500
Author: Murlidhar Meena, S.S. Meena, Sanjay Kumar, Chetan Kumar Jangid, Shiv Lal and Narendra Kumar Choudhary
Author Address: Senior Scientist, Principal Scientist, and Scientist, ICAR-National Research Centre on Seed Spice, Ajmer-305 206 (Rajasthan)
Keywords: Constraints analysis, farmers, marketing, production, seed spices, traders.
JEL Codes: M31, O13, Q13, Q18.
Abstract
This study analysed input, technical, financial, institutional, and marketing constraints faced by seed spice farmers and traders. The results showed that farmers faced severe constraints due to high labour costs, rising input costs, and limited access to quality seed, fertilisers, and plant protection chemicals. Low levels of mechanisation, inadequate awareness of government schemes, costly crop insurance, absence of minimum support price, high price volatility, and knowledge gaps further restrict profitability. Traders identified heterogeneous produce, high demand, supply and price volatility, limited availability of organic spices, and poor traceability as major bottlenecks. The study highlighted policy priorities, including strengthening seed systems, promoting mechanisation, enhancing farmer capacity, improving technology-driven quality assessment and grading infrastructure, expanding price stabilisation measures, and establishing robust traceability systems to boost competitiveness.
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Indian J Econ Dev, 2026, 22(3), 452-461
https://doi.org/10.35716/IJED-25528