Farmer centric global agribusiness value chain: Greater opportunities ahead

Abstract

Collective involvement of farmers will help to localize the efforts undertaken to achieve the SDG targets and will also benefit to democratize the local value chains. For example, Kala Namak Rice of Uttar Pradesh, Chikori of Etah and Kas Ganj of Uttar Pradesh, Allahabadi Surkh Guava, Malihabadi Dasheri of Uttar Pradesh, Malbhog Banana of Hajipur, Bihar are few items awaiting the attention for massive promotion of indigenous brands. This is the opportune time to remind to all stakeholders about the target set by governance as to double India’s share in world agricultural exports by integrating and enabling farmers with global value chain. Not only aromatic spices but also Indian shrimps, basmati and non-basmati rice, grapes, bananas, pomegranate, vegetables including potatoes, processed/value added products, cashew, plant parts/medicinal herbs in valueadded form, including herbal medicines, food based nutraceuticals, aromatics, spices (cumin, turmeric, pepper), ethnic and organic food are few potential winning sectors as securing nutrition and providing food security to global population.