GS3 · 10 marks · 150 words

Growth of e-commerce has huge potential in revolutionizing the agriculture products supply chains. Discuss.

Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2024–2025

Syllabus: Major crops-cropping patterns in various parts of the country, - different types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints; e-technology in the aid of farmers.

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The toppers’ answers

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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