UPSC Mains 2026 · GS III · Q4 · 10 marks · 150 words

Explain the factors responsible for inefficiency of agri-produce marketing. How e-commerce helps to reduce inefficiency of agri-produce marketing ? Explain.

हिन्दी में

कृषि-उत्पाद विपणन की अदक्षता हेतु उत्तरदायी कारकों को समझाइए । कृषि-उत्पाद विपणन की अदक्षता को कम करने में ई-वाणिज्य किस प्रकार सहायता करता है ? समझाइए ।

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Toppers wrote this one in a test series: “Growth of e-commerce has huge potential in revolutionizing the agriculture products supply chains. Discuss.”

Shakti DubeyAIR 1 · CSE 2024 · 186 wordsTheir whole copy

Opening

Dalwai committee has highlighted the challenge faced by agriculture sector in India because of lack of proper supply chain, which results in wastage of ~40% of crops grown.

Role of e-commerce :-

In the era of digitisation, e-commerce is a very viable option which has be extensively used to revolutionize the agri product supply chain -

Body · points

(1) APMC Mandis - across India are now linked to Government e-market place - which has helped ease procurement related challenge and improve farmers income.

(2) It has helped to avoid wastage of crops by - linking areas of surplus to areas of deficit production.

(2) e-commerce - has helped the farmers by increasing their income by providing them level playing field.

(3) Open network for digital commerce (ONDC) - has provided digital platform for processed items and packaged food.

(4) This has increased connectivity between the producer & seller.

(5) It will help in decreasing wastage of food.

(6) This will also help in increase in agri related export.

Close · a summary

Thus use digital platforms in agri management can help India achieve its idea of inclusive development by targeting the farmers.

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Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Main) Examination 2026, General Studies Paper III, Q4. The paper on upsc.gov.in. Themes and links to toppers’ answers are by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.