The document discusses improving the supply chain for organic farming in Sikkim. It aims to strengthen the supply chain through management information systems, training farmers in new technologies, and developing an export system. It identifies problems like a lack of assessment of agriculture policies and need to establish an organic brand. A feasibility study found that a supply chain could reduce costs, increase networking opportunities for farmers, and meet demand for local food. However, barriers include management of logistics, delivery and ordering systems, and coordination between farmers and retailers.

1. Improvement of supply chain of
organic farming in Sikkim
Submitted by
Archana kumari
14MBA004

2. Introduction
Organic farming has been a traditional way of farming in Sikkim adopted
by farmers since ages. Due to unavailability of assured irrigation farmers
practice rained farming system with an integrated approach and integrated
farming system is predominated in the state with agriculture, horticulture
animal husbandry in perfect coordination.
Sikkim is rich in biodiversity with abundant plant species because of
which the soil is rich in organic matter content and makes the conversion
easier. The fragile ecosystem in Sikkim hills demand sustainability farming
practices without depletion of natural resources. It is therefore advantageous
for Sikkim to go into organic system of farming keeping in view of
protection of the soil from degradation, protection of environment &
ecology and healthily leaving of the people for generations.

3. Objective
 The objective of my study is to improve the organic
farming in sikkim
To make the supply chain of product strong by
management information system.
To train the farmers by the new technology system.
To make the export system by the technology
development.

4. Problems
1. Before planning to go organic, it is imperative that the state performs an
in-depth assessment of its agriculture policies, programs and plans, to
understand how it affects the competitiveness and the conditions of the
organic sector.
2. Sikkim organic Brand label should be established and heavily promoted.
3. Domestic market development should consider both the supply and
demand side.
4. Regulation for local market shall be based on local condition and not in
the conditions in export market.
5. It is important to give attention to consumer awareness and it be actively
promoted.

5. Feasibility study
• Establishing a produce supply chain between community growers and
community retailers and caterers could have several benefits.
• growers identified opportunities for additional income generation and
networking opportunities
Cost savings
• Cost is a key consideration for retailers and caterers and the ability to
access cheaper produce through a supply chain would be a major benefit
for them. This, however, depends on the ability of growers to provide
produce at a cheaper price than their current suppliers.
• community growers that are not concerned with covering costs they may be
able to produce fruit and vegetables more cheaply than commercial
growers. As they are in contract with the retailer and caterer.
• The cost can be reduced because the middle man will be omitted the
amount they charge is higher then the direct marketing.

6. Networking
• Establishing a supply chain would create links between the growers and
retailer, caterers. Networking could potentially lead to closer collaboration
on issues like marketing, training and infrastructure issues such as ordering
and delivery processes. supply chain would allow retailers and caterers to
source food to meet this demand for local food, and would increase demand
for community growers.
• This study of supply chain would appeal to some retailers and caterers on
the grounds of promoting local, fresh, and healthy produce to reach new
customers. By doing the adversitment.

7. Barriers
Management and logistics
• invoicing(commercial document) – will individual growers invoice
retailers/caterers individually or will there be a joint approach to this?
Some retailers and caterers might need an invoicing system that meets the
requirements of their funders and, as one retailer/caterer said, “different
invoicing systems could get complicated”.
• delivery – it is crucial that retailers/caterers can rely on growers to deliver
produce on time and in sufficient quantities. This is an issue that needs
careful planning: how will delivery be co-ordinated ? Will individual
growers deliver to each of their customers or will there be a shared
approach?

8. Resources and costs
• delivery transport.
• premises for storage.
• computer or internet-based ordering systems.
• an organization to co-ordinate and support the supply chain.
Co-ordination
Given the level of organization, resources and expertise required to establish a
supply chain and support its participants, a significant amount of co-
ordination is required between growers and retailers and caterers. This role
is important to co-ordinate aspects of the supply chain like ordering,
invoicing, delivery and storage.

9. Description of case 1 (Fresh product)
Farmers
Organic
processo
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Processo
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marketer
Retail
chain
1
Whole
saler
Super
market
Retail
chain 2
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10. Cereal product
Farmer
farmer
Main
supplier
Organic
process
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Other suppliers
Super
mark
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Retail
chain 1
Wholesal
er
super
mrkt
whol
esale
Retail
chain2

11. Supply chain
It includes movement
Of goods from supplier it includes orders and updating includes credit
To customer the status of delivery terms and payment
Supply chain
management
system flow
Product
flow Information
flow
Finance flow

12. Purchase order

13. Context level DFD

14. Three stage function

15. DFD- 0 level

17. DFD

18. ER DIAGRAM

19. Conclusion
I made the choice for this topic because there is a scope
for the market more border for the organic farming and
let the cultivator earn for themselves and make profit.
this research may fail due the communication cap or
due to the new ideas and innovation.
There is even possibility for the organic farming to be
effected by the climate change. Due to which it would
not reach to the suppliers.

20. In order to understand the needs and possibilities for system
improvements or changes, research at the chain level is
necessary the performance of the organic food chain could
be improved with the involvement of the stakeholders
outside the chain. The role outside the chain would be to
support the organic chain by managing and delivering
information concerning the ethical, ecological value of
organic food