Strengthening Rural Supply Chains to Boost Farmer Prosperity

Post-harvest supply chain gaps force Indian farmers to sell at low prices to intermediaries. But administrators like Hari Chandana are transforming rural incomes by strengthening agricultural value chains.

As Narayanpet DM, Hari Chandana facilitated farmer producer organizations to access markets directly through digital platforms and rural collection centers with logistics. #farmerincome #digitalagriculture #FPOs #rurallogistics #HariChandana #SheInspiresUs

Such integrated supply chain infrastructure – from warehousing to cold storage to transportation – helps farmers sell at fair prices, reducing wastage and maximizing profits. #warehousing #coldstorage #reducingwastage

Startups like Ninjacart and WayCool provide end-to-end services from sourcing to delivery, bringing efficiencies of scale to smallholder farmers. Fin-tech apps like Agri-fin facilitate payments. #agritech #fintech #smallholderfarmers

Food processing via decentralized units owned by farmer groups also boosts value addition, providing year-long demand and non-farm rural jobs. #foodprocessing #decentralization #ruraljobs

By spearheading farmer-centric supply chain solutions at grassroots, Hari Chandana has demonstrated pathways for making agriculture sustainable and profitable. Her interventions are driving rural and agricultural prosperity. #sustainableagriculture #ruralprosperity #agriculture2.0