The document discusses supply chain management at APMC Bhaji Market. Some key points: 1) APMC markets are autonomous bodies constituted under the Maharashtra Agricultural Produce Marketing Act to regulate marketing of agricultural produce and provide infrastructure and competitive prices for farmers. 2) APMC-Vashi handles over 139,000 quintals of produce daily including onions, potatoes, fruits, vegetables, spices, grains and pulses. 3) The supply chain involves farmers selling to commission agents and traders at the market, who then sell to wholesalers and exporters, and ultimately retailers and consumers. 4) Benefits to farmers include minimum support prices, fair weighing, storage, transparent auction system and timely

1. Supply chain management at
APMC Bhaji Market.
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2. Amey Bhandari
Aniket Deshmukh
Ajinkya Wanjalkar
Bhavesh Padaya
Chetan Kute
Dr. Nikhil Walekar
Karan Rajbhoj
Sandip Amte
Shekhar Mhatre
Group Members:
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3. Introduction (APMC-VASHI)
 An autonomous body
 Constituted under “The Maharashtra Agricultural Produce
Marketing (Regulation) Act, 1963”
 Purpose
1) To regulate the marketing of different kinds of Agricultural Produce.
2) To cater to the marketing needs of the farmers and provide them a
platform for selling agricultural produce in various markets and at
competitive prices.
3) To provide infrastructural facilities for marketing of agricultural produce
including maintenance and management of markets.
4) The commodities under regulation of it are food grains, fruits,
vegetables, spices, dry fruits, pulses, edible oil & oilseeds
Rent of the shops around 45000 to 60000
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4. Introduction (APMC-VASHI)
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5. Geographical Presence
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6. Growers
Small
Farmers
Medium
Farmers
Large &
High-tech
Farmers
Collection
Centres
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Interest Growers Interest Buyers
Wholesaler
Big
Wholesaler
Wholesaler
Wholesaler
Exporter
Retailers
Retailers
Distant
Market
Export
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SUPPLY CHAIN Of APMC MARKET
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7. Daily Arrivals
Markets Daily Arrivals (Quintals)
Onion-Potato 29000
Fruits 15000
Vegetables 20000
Dry-fruits & Spices 30000
Food grains & pulses 44000
Total 139000
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8. Market Participants
 Producers / Seller ( farmers)
 Commission Agents
 Brokers
 Traders
 Wholesaler
 Retailers
 Consumers
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9. Functions of APMC Market
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 Measures for the prevention of purchases and sales.
 Collect, maintain, disseminate and supply information in
respect of production, sale, storage, processing, prices
and movement of notified agricultural product.
 Settling of disputes.
 Receive charges, fees, rates and other sum or money.
(Market Committee).
 Inspect and verify the books of accounts and other
documents maintained by the licensees
 Provide storage and warehousing facilities in the market
area
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10. Benefits to Farmers
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 Get fair price (minimum support price) for the produce,
as the intermediaries are not able to indulge in
malpractices
 Correct weighing of the produce
 Storage facilities for agricultural produce
 Ethical practices in selling the produce i.e. open
auctions and open agreement
 Maintenance of daily list of prices of commodities for the
benefits of farmers
 Immediate payment after disposal of the produce (within
24 hrs)
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11. Advantages of APMC markets
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 It has removed malpractices in weighing the produce
 Use of certified weighs and measures
 Ethical practices in selling
 It has overcome adulteration
 Quick settlement of disputes
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12. System of Sale
 Wholesaler-to-Wholesaler
 Wholesaler-to-Agents
 Wholesaler-to-Consumers
1. Cash Basis
2. Credit Basis – only by agents
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13. Methods of Sale
1) Sale by Sample
2) Open Auction
3) Dara sale-Example –onion and potato market
HATTA Sale (Under Cover)
 Legally not permitted to be practiced in the regulated markets.
 Fruit and vegetables market.
 Maintaining confidentiality of wholesale prices
 Codes:
1) 1 finger = Rs 10
2) 1 tapping = Re 1
3) Fist = Rs100
 Ex.: holding 3 fingers and then tapping the finger 2 times would communicate Price of
Rs.32/kg.
 If the prices are acceptable to both the parties, lapping hands signals the deal as done.
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14. Storage Methods
Open storage
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