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Growth in organized retail and the food processing sector drives the cold chain market in India. Further shift towards horticultural crops by farmers to evade risk boosts the demand for cold chain. Rising demand for cold storage in pharmaceutical sector is also driving the growth in cold chain market. Changing consumption pattern is expected to create huge demand for cold storage in India.
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Market overview section provides a brief snapshot of the Cold Chain Market. This section includes the market size of the cold chain market in India in terms of cold storage and cold transportation, demonstrating the forecasted growth over the period 2010 - 2015. The opportunities for the players in providing cold chain facilities are also illustrated. The section then gives an overview of the surface storage market. The cold storage distribution in the country has been mapped along with the commodity wise distribution. Subsequently, the number of cold storage and their capacity as on 31st Dec, 2009 has been listed. Current ranking of India’s food production w.r.t global scenario are displayed. The impact of cold chain on shelf life of fruits & vegetables has been shown. Developments in refrigeration systems in cold storage has been shown followed by the other recent developments. An overview of the refrigerated transport market is given demonstrating the refrigerated transport process.
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Drivers & challenges section in the report provides a comprehensive set of factors which boosts and hinders the growth in the market. An analysis of the section brings forth the key drivers fueling growth in the market including growth in organized retail, shift towards horticultural crops, growth in processed food sector, demand from pharmaceutical sector and the changing consumption pattern. While the challenges identified comprises of lack of logistical support, uneven distribution of cold chains, cost structure and deficit in power supply.
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Growth in organized retail and the food processing sector drives the cold chain market in India. Further shift towards horticultural crops by farmers to evade risk boosts the demand for cold chain. Rising demand for cold storage in pharmaceutical sector is also driving the growth in cold chain market. Changing consumption pattern is expected to create huge demand for cold storage in India.
The report begins with an introduction section, projecting the evolution of Cold Chain Market in India. It then shows the value chain of the cold chain market followed by its definition, segments and key activities. The different types of cold storage are then demonstrated. A flow of Cold Chain Logistics Services is also shown in this section.
Market overview section provides a brief snapshot of the Cold Chain Market. This section includes the market size of the cold chain market in India in terms of cold storage and cold transportation, demonstrating the forecasted growth over the period 2010 - 2015. The opportunities for the players in providing cold chain facilities are also illustrated. The section then gives an overview of the surface storage market. The cold storage distribution in the country has been mapped along with the commodity wise distribution. Subsequently, the number of cold storage and their capacity as on 31st Dec, 2009 has been listed. Current ranking of India’s food production w.r.t global scenario are displayed. The impact of cold chain on shelf life of fruits & vegetables has been shown. Developments in refrigeration systems in cold storage has been shown followed by the other recent developments. An overview of the refrigerated transport market is given demonstrating the refrigerated transport process.
Current & Future Scenario section deals with the investment opportunities and the private participation in cold chain market in India. Some major deals in cold chain market in India have been listed. Further some recent investments in the cold chain sector in India are also found.
Drivers & challenges section in the report provides a comprehensive set of factors which boosts and hinders the growth in the market. An analysis of the section brings forth the key drivers fueling growth in the market including growth in organized retail, shift towards horticultural crops, growth in processed food sector, demand from pharmaceutical sector and the changing consumption pattern. While the challenges identified comprises of lack of logistical support, uneven distribution of cold chains, cost structure and deficit in power supply.
Government initiative section emphasizes on the role of government in budget for cold chain sector. Further the government’s initiatives on terminal market, railways and port and shipping are also discussed. Then the schemes and the assistance by Ministry of Food Processing Industries, National Horticultur
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Abstract :
India is the second largest producer of fruits and vegetables in the world. Due to lack of adequate cold storage facilities, more than INR 100 bn worth of fresh produce is wasted every year in the country. In absence of improvements in the area of cold chain infrastructure, food wastage problem is likely to grow furthermore. More modern facilities along with planned establishment between the point of production and market can help India improve the situation, helping it lower wastage and increase profitability.
Netscribes’ latest market research report titled Cold Chain Market in India 2014 illuminates the dynamics in the domestic cold storage and chain operations. Growth in organized retail and the food processing sector drives the cold chain market in India. Further shift towards horticultural crops by farmers to evade risk boosts the demand for cold chain. Rising demand for cold storage in pharmaceutical sector is also driving the growth in cold chain market.
Table of Contents :
Slide 1: Executive Summary
Macroeconomic Indicators
Slide 2: GDP at Factor Cost: Quarterly (2011-12 – 2014-15), Inflation Rate: Monthly (Jul 2013 – Dec 2013)
Slide 3: Gross Fiscal Deficit: Monthly (Feb 2013 – Jul 2013), Exchange Rate: Half Yearly (Apr 2014 – Sep 2014)
Slide 4: Lending Rate: Annual (2011-12 – 2014-15), Trade Balance: Annual (2010-11 – 2013-14), FDI: Annual (2009-10 – 2012-13)
Introduction
Slide 5-11: Cold Chain – Overview, Cold Storage Classification, Cold Chain Logistics Services, Impact of Cold Chain on Shelf Life, Developments in Refrigeration Systems in Cold Storage, Energy-efficient Refrigeration for Food Storage,
Market Overview
Slide 12-15: Market Overview – Global, Market Overview – India, Refrigerated Transport Market
Government Initiatives
Slide 16-19: Fiscal Incentive For Investment In Cold Chain (2014-15), Recent Government Initiatives, MoFPI Scheme for Cold Chain Infrastructure Development, Other Financial Support Schemes
Assisted Cold Chain Projects
Slide 20-32: Information regarding major assisted cold chain projects approved across various states in India
Drivers & Challenges
Slide 33: Drivers and Challenges – Summary
Slide 34-38: Drivers
Slide 39-40: Challenges
Competitive Landscape
Slide 41: Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
Slide 42-46: Competitive Benchmarking
Slide 47-54: Major Public Players
Slide 55-75: Major Private Players
Recent Developments
Slide 76-77: Key Recent Developments – Cold Chain Market
Strategic Recommendations
Slide 78-79: Recommendations
Appendix
Slide 80: Key Ratios Description
Slide 81: Sources of Information
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Value chain analysis of Botswana poultry industry: The case of Gaborone, Kgatleng, Kweneng and South East Districts
1. Value Chain Analysis of Botswana Poultry Industry: The Case of
Gaborone, Kgatleng, Kweneng and South East Districts
Charity Masole, Gare K. Mphothwe, John C. Moreki
Conference on Policies for Competitive Smallholder Livestock Production
Gaborone, Botswana, 4-6 March 2015
1
2. Outline
• Introduction and Background
• Objectives of the study
• Methodology
• Results and Discussion
• Conclusion and Implications
2
3. Introduction and Background
• Agriculture plays a vital role in Botswana and the
rural dwellers depend on it for survival.
• While other agricultural sub-sectors have not
performed well in terms of production volumes, the
poultry subsector has experienced tremendous growth
over time and remains the most celebrated example of
import substitution.
• The commercial chicken holding in Botswana has
generally increased substantially over time (Transtec
and BIDPA, 2010).
3
4. Introduction and Background cont…
• Value chain is a range of activities conducted by
organizational stakeholders of the same chain to
provide product or service from the beginning to the
end user (Nguyen 2010).
• The poultry industry in Botswana is dominated by
relatively small number of large-scale broiler farmers
and so it is oligopolistic (Grynberg and Motswapong,
2011).
• These producers are vertically integrated along the
value chain all the way from production to distribution.
4
5. Objectives
• Evaluate and characterize the current structure of the
poultry value chain of the four districts
• Identify the different actors in the poultry value chain
and how they are linked with each other
• Identify challenges faced by the poultry industry and
how to overcome them to ensure real profits and
sustainability of the industry.
• Assess the relative importance of specific flows of
poultry and poultry products.
5
6. Methodology
The study sites were Gaborone, Kgatleng, Kweneng and South-East
Districts
Figure 1: Map showing research sites
6
7. Methodology cont…
• A random sampling technique was used to select
participants from a list obtained from the Ministry of
Agriculture.
• 40 poultry farmers, 10 input dealers, 10 retail stores
and five poultry officers were selected. A total of 65
respondents were interviewed. Both primary and
secondary data were used.
• Data were collected using a well-structured
questionnaire and by observation
7
8. Methodology cont…
• Respondents ranked the challenges they faced on
a Likert-scale, with 1 to 2 indicating minor
challenge, 4 to 5 (major challenge) and 3 for
average.
• The participants’ perceived levels of working
relationships were estimated using an index
derived from their scores on Likert-type of scales
that showed how strongly they agreed or
disagreed with the statements under each
relationship feature with a score of 4 for strongly
agree and 1 for strongly disagree.
• Data were analysed using Statistical Package for
Social Sciences (SPSS version 16.0)
8
9. Results and discussion
• Seventy-five per cent of the respondents were
males while the remainder was female (Table 1).
• The reason could be that chicken production in
Botswana has become one of the major
commercial and value adding industries.
• The results showed that 45% of respondents were
aged 31-40 years followed by ≥51 years.
• About 33% of the respondents said they had been
in business for less than a year while 40% had ≥10
years’ experience in running a business.
9
10. Results and Discussion cont…
Variables Frequency Percentage
Gender
Male 30 75
Female 10 25
Age (years)
20-30 9 22.5
31-40 18 45
41-50 3 7.5
51 and above 10 25
Citizenship
Motswana 27 67.5
Non-citizen 13 32.5
Marital status
Single 30 75
Married 10 25
Divorced Nil
Education level
Non-formal 7 17.5
Primary school Nil -
Secondary school 13 32.5
Tertiary 20 50
Production experience
<12 months (a year) 13 32.5
Table 1: Socio-economic data of poultry farmers in the four districts
10
12. Results and discussion cont…
• Index scores above 3.5 indicate high levels of
good relations while an index value of 1.5 suggest
low levels in the working relationship (Table 2).
• The scores for poultry officers ranked 2.25 on
joint-problem solving and 3.67 on
communication, which calls for improved
relations between officers and farmers.
• Grocery stores selling poultry products scored a
minimum of 1.25 and a maximum of 4.00 on joint
problem solving.
• A minimum of 1.33 and a maximum 4.00 was
scored by feed stores on communication, joint
problem solving and trust aspects of the
relationship.
12
13. Results and Discussion cont…
• Small-scale farmers scored an average mark of 2.60
showing weak business relations.
• They do not have direct access to supermarkets probably
due to weak links and this finding is supported by
(Grynberg and Motswapong 2011) .
• A minimum score of 3.00 on commitment, joint-problem
solving and trust was captured with a high of 3.67 and 4.00
on all aspects of the relationship in medium and large-scale
poultry operations.
• The stronger links observed in medium and large-scale
operations could be attributable to vertical integration,
which is common in these enterprises.
13
15. Results and discussion cont…
• Respondents ranked higher input prices
especially feeds as number 1 challenge (Table 3).
• Badubi et al. (2004) and Moreki (2010) also
reported high feed costs as a major challenge.
Higher feed prices squeezes farmers profits.
15
16. Results and discussion cont…
Challenge Ranking of challenges
Farmers Retail stores Feed stores Poultry
officers
No government production incentives 3 6 5 5
Unfavorable climatic conditions 5 6 6 5
Crime 4 3 3 5
Lack of skilled personnel 14 1 10 5
Increased competition from mushrooming firms 8 2 2 13
Inconsistent market information 16 9 11 5
High interest rates 6 11 4 15
Long distance to the market 12 13 14 15
Availability of resources 13 9 13 13
Expensive machinery and replacement costs 9 11 11 5
Lack of commitment from employees 15 3 6 5
Low price selling of goods 7 13 8 5
Pests and diseases 2 6 15 3
Transport challenges 10 13 8 3
High raw material prices 1 5 1 1
Halaal 11 16 16 2
Table 3: Ranking the key challenges by the four district’s poultry value chain players
16
17. Results and discussion cont…
Broiler value chain
• The main producers are Goodwill, Moleps Poultry, Tswana pride,
Medina, RICHMARK, Dikoko tsa Botswana and Bobbsies.
• These companies are vertically integrated along the value chain.
Egg value chain
• The main producers are; Notwane, East, Star poultry and Egghead
poultry.
• Primary products in this chain are table eggs and spent hens.
• Most of the inputs required for egg production are imported from
RSA.
• A number of actors are involved in this egg value chain,- from
hatcheries, breeders, farmers, extension services, feed stores,
poultry officers, retail stores and final consumers of eggs.
17
18. Results and discussion cont…
Sex Feed stores Retailers Farms
Males 99(83) 27(64) 877 (62)
Females 20(17) 15(36) 545 (38)
Total 119 42 1422
Table 4: Number of people employed in feed stores, retailers and poultry
farms (values in brackets are percentages)
• The industry employs more males than females.
• It was however, indicated that during slaughter times
temporary labour is employed most of who are
women.
18
19. Opportunities
• Production of further processed chicken meat.
• There is need for government to intervene in order to
reduce the market power possessed by the few
industry players.
• The establishment of pullet rearing facilities.
• Expansion of broiler breeding facilities in order to
meet the country’s hatching egg requirements.
19
20. Conclusion
• The majority of commercial poultry producers are
males.
• The study identified different actors in the poultry
value chain, how they are linked with each other and
further analysed how they relate with each other.
• Medium to large-scale farmers showed stronger
working relationship links when compared to small-
scale farmers.
• High feed costs remains to be the major challenge in
poultry production.
20
21. Recommendations
• There is need for government to intervene in
order to reduce the market power possessed by
the few industry players.
• Both the public and the private sector should
partner and finance those who enter the industry
up until when they can operate on their own.
• The government should give incentives to local
entrepreneurs to provide alternative supply of
poultry input facilities.
• It must be made mandatory for retailers to buy a
certain potion of poultry from smallholder
farmers provided that they meet certain safety
standards. 21
22. Acknowledgements
• Mr. P.G. Nthoiwa
• Statistics Botswana
• Ministry of Agriculture
• Farmers
• Extension Officers
• Retailers and Feed Stores
22