INDUSTRY- AGRICULTURE

ISSUE: WASTAGE IN POST HARVEST

MANAGEMENT IN POTATO INDUSTRY

SUBMITTED BY:
Minni Madan 10609032
Nandini Singh 10609033
Nikhil Grover 106090
Nitin Sudan 106090
Pooja Bontra 106090
OBJECTIVES…
 Understanding the supply
chain of potato in India.
 Identify constraints in cultivation and post harvest

management and how they can be reduced.

 Identifying issues leading to wastage of harvested crops

(potato)
 To know the pattern or ways of packaging, transportation

and storage of potato.

 Options for improvements in the supply chain, as well as the

required complementary innovations in organizations.

POTATO SUPPLY CHAIN INDIA

 India produces around 25 million metric tons of potatoes that

contribute to approximately 8 % of the world’s total produce.
 This crop is grown in 1.5 million hectares of land in India
ranking 4th among the countries having maximum area
cultivated for potatoes.
 Three of the major producing regions are UP, West Bengal
and Bihar, accounting for about 72% of the national
production.
 The sector developing most rapidly is the snack foods sector,
including potato chips. Market leader is Frito-lay with a 45 %
market share. Haldiram's has a 27% market share.
WASTAGE OF POTATO IN THE POST
HARVEST STAGE IS LEADING TO BOTH
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE
LOSSES TO THE POTATO INDUSTRY…….
METHODOLOGY….
 The data was collected
through primary as well as secondary sources.
 Information in several technical bulletins, annual
reports, websites were reviewed on the identified
topics.
POST HARVEST MANAGEMENT ….

1. Post harvest losses:

 Under tropical and sub-tropical conditions, the losses due to poor
handling and storage are reported to be in between 40-50 per cent.
The post harvest losses of potatoes are defined as qualitative and
quantitative losses. The qualitative losses greatly reduce the price
of potatoes.
 Following is a chart showing the qualitative losses in post harvest
stage:
 ( Source: Post Harvest Manual For Exports Of Potatoes,
Agricultural and Processed Food Export Development
Authority (APEDA), New Delhi. )
 2. PACKAGING

Handling and packaging of potatoes are done generally on

farm. After harvesting, the tubers are kept in a heaped
condition temporarily and covered with straw. After a few
days, sorting is done for separating the diseased and cut
tubers. The sound tubers are packed in hessian cloth bags or
nettlon bags.
 Materials used for Packaging

a) Hessian bags:
Ordinary hessian bags are used for packing potatoes with a
capacity of 80 kgs,50 kgs and 20kgs.
b) Nettlon bags:
25 kgs bags made of plastic net are preferred for export purpose.
 3. TRANSPORTATION

a) Head Loads: The age old method of carrying produce by

a person on the head.

b) Bullock / Camel carts : Bullock / Camel carts are the primary means of
transport in most rural areas.

c) Tractor trolley: The use of tractor attached with a trolley is commonly

used for transporting potatoes in many parts in the country.

d) Trucks : Large or bulk quantity of potatoes are carried by the trucks to

the distant places through out the country.

e) Railway Transport : During harvesting season, considerable quantities of

potato are transported by railway wagons.
4. STORAGE
 Traditional Storage
 Heap storage
 Pit storage
 Wooden storage structure
 Storage in rooms
 Storage in baskets
 Storage in layers
OBSERVATIONS…

On the basis of study conducted on

supply chain management of potato
in India key constraints identified were:
(i) poor quality planting material
(ii) lack of proper infrastructure for transportation
and storage
(iii) lack of technology and machinery.
(iv) Unorganized market structure
 CONCLUSION….

 Subsistence potato growing in developing countries is declining

as producers reorient toward domestic and international markets.
 Global consumption is shifting from fresh potatoes to value-
added processed products.
 Despite its importance as a staple food and in combating hunger
and poverty, potato has been neglected in agricultural
development policies for food crops.
 About 17% of potatoes is lost in post harvest handling. The
country loses Rs 2000 Cr. worth of potatoes every year. That is
3.9 MM tons – almost half of what Germany and UK produce
together.
CONTD…

 Handle potatoes like eggs not like stones,

focus on efficient harvesting and
storage practices need to be given.
 Critical factors in successful storage include variety,
methods of culture, harvest, field curing,temperature and
humidity control, storage and sprout inhibition.
 Development of new processes, which have minimal effect
on environment, and products having lower fat content,
fewer additives while maintaining crispiness.
 Development of specialized cold chain system to support
the farm to market infrastructure for potato.
 Technological and financial support for establishment of
cold storages and potato processing industries.
THANK YOU……