Strengthening Value Chain in Wheat and Barley for Doubling Farmers Income

Value chain consists of stakeholders and their collective actions including input and support services for production, marketing and distribution of the product till it reaches the final consumer under enabling environment. In the recent years, value chain is gaining momentum particularly in the context of doubling income of farmers by 2022. Value chain analysis is important in understanding the farmer practices in production methods, commodity linkage to markets, and critical constraints that limit productivity and farm efficiency. The role of extension/development functionaries in realizing the potential of a commodity in order to strengthen the value chain deserves a special mention. In order to equip them with the latest technological interventions and innovations, the present book highlights different options for strengthening the value chain in wheat and barley in the context of doubling farmers income