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Millet value chain
This document discusses Ragi (finger millet) cultivation in India. It provides information on the potential and cost of Ragi production, processing methods, value and supply chains, constraints to cultivation, and a SWOT analysis. Specifically, it notes that the per acre yield of Ragi is 10-12 quintals, the total cost of cultivation for one acre is Rs. 1300, and that processing involves cleaning, washing, and milling the grains. It also outlines the different players in the Ragi value chain and discusses gender roles and challenges in Ragi cultivation. Key constraints mentioned are the traditional methods used, lack of improved varieties, and absence of mechanical processing. The SWOT analysis highlights Ragi's nutritional value but also
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- 1. Ragi - FingerMillet Prabeen Kumar Singh +91 9403935423
- 2. Content • Potential ofproduction. • Cost of cultivation. • Value chain and supply chain of Ragi. • Constraint and SWOT analysis of Ragi cultivation. • SHG based business model. 2
- 3. Potential of production •Per acre productivity of Ragi is 10-12 quintal (varies with input application). • Every farmer cultivates Ragi for family consumption. • Farmer understands that Ragi and Porso millet contain high amount of nutrient and gives muscle strength. 3
- 4. Cost of cultivationfor one acre # Components Unit Price per unit No. of unit Cost 1 Seed and showing a Seed Kg 18 0 b Priming of seeds and seed treatment 100 0 c Labour Per day 100 1 100 2 Land preparation a Ploughing for field preparation Rent per unit 400 1 400 b Labour Per day 100 1 100 c Fertilizer ( Urea, DAP & MOP) Kg 15 0 d FYM Kg 1 0 3 Irrigation Number 200 0 4 Weeding Per day 100 0 5 Plant protection a Chemicals & pesticides Lump sum 200 0 b Labour Per day 100 0 c Rent of sprayer Lump sum 100 0 6 Harvesting Per day 100 2 200 7 Threshing and storage Per day 100 5 500 Total 1300 4
- 5. Ragi Processing Cleaning WashingMilling Packing 5
- 6. Value chain ofRagi L o c a l p r o d u c e r Threshi ng, Winnowi ng & Drying Mill owner (local) Collecti on, Cleanin g and milling Middlem en (Local & Outsider) Collection & Transport ation Retailer & Shopkee per Wholesal er Mill owner 6
- 7. Supply chain Farmer Traders Retailers Processors Consumers Rs 17per Kg •Lack of knowledge of nutrition and recipe preparation •Inadequate knowledge and technology for processing and promotion • Irregular supply of grains (quality and quantity) • Lack of involvement of private sectors • Inadequate market outlets •Lack of Knowledge of value and marketing of crop •Lacking price negotiation capacity 7
- 8. Value chain players #Value Chain Players Rate Remarks 1 Seed Supplier Rs. 30 Seeds are not available in market but when Ragi are sold as seed it cost higher in market 2 Grain Producer Rs 17- 22 per Kg Rate are decided by local mandi 3 Harvester - Family labour are used for harvesting 4 Warehouse Provider Rs 2000 to 5000 It depends on location 5 Handling and transportation Rs 3 per kg 6 Processing Rs 18 per kg (Ragi & Groundnut) 8
- 9. Gender in Ragicultivation Activity Gender Difficulties Ploughing Male Hard physical labour and arrangement of bullock Clod breaking Female Backache Levelling Female & Male Backache Weeding Female Backache, Snake bite, Work in bad weather condition Harvesting Female & Male Physical work Threshing Female Hard physical work- Manual threshing Winnowing Female Labour work & respiratory problem Drying Female Physical work Storing Female Physical work Grinding Female Hard physical work- manual work 9
- 10. Constraint in Ragiproduction • Less emphasis on cultivation. Cultivated only for family consumption. • Farmers are following the traditional method of agronomic package & practices. • Non availability of desire variety. • Grown in discarded land/ infertile land. • There is no mechanical milling system available in the local market for processing. 10
- 11. Constraint cont.… • Firststage milling is very labor intensive since all work is manually done. • There is no assured market for Ragi. • Non- availability of desired varieties. • Poor extension services • Poor credit facilities 11
- 12. SWOT analysis • Highnutritional value (rich in Iron, Calcium, and Phosphorus) • Medicinal value (diabetic patient lactating women) • Organically grown • Less attractive and coarse food items(black color) • Traditional food items only • Product diversification • Potential for marketing • Non-interest of young and urban people on Ragi production • Low priority for research and development by formal sectors • Changing food habit (thick porridge to rice) STRENGTHS WEAKNESES OPPORTUNITY THREATS 12
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