Post Harvest Losses and Marketing Technologies of Agricultural Products in Bangladesh

Abstract

Studies were conducted post harvest losses and marketing technologies of agricultural products in Bangladesh with the major objectives to identify the major determents of post harvest factors and to determine the harvest needs of the products for better market profit along with its prioritization. The research works were done using structured technical investigative questionnaire and Focus Group Discussions (FGD). The areas covered were Dinajpur (AEZ 1), Natore (AEZ5), Kustia (AEZ 11), and Tangail-Modhupur (AEZ 28) in Bangladesh, considering diversity of agricultural production. The major findings show that absence of specific post harvest dependent agribusiness policy for government departments but it was a must for looking after agricultural products marketing in Bangladesh. The response in these matters of agribusiness development is similar giving emphasis on improving regulatory environments, creating a contact point for agribusiness administration within MOA, establishing Agro-export processing zones, organizing agribusiness groups and association activities, enhancing research, development of agro-technologies and participation of rural People ensuring income generation. Priority should be given to technologies suitable for small-scale agribusiness entrepreneurs and produces/ processors. The financial institutes, Banks and employment programs should give all type support for agribusiness in an integrated way. The domestic market should have more easy terms with government, giving priority to exporters for import. The contribution of Agribusiness in the national GDP/AGR and other indexes should be spelled out as needed on the basis of which the national priority/privileges should be determined. Further studies in this respect were strongly recommended.

Identifying the Potential Reasons Behind the Price-increasing Issues in Vegetable Supply Chain in Bangladesh and Proposing Possible Solutions

“…To investigate the condition of Different types of analysis are (2018) [5] the existing vegetable supply chain management system and to identify the stakeholders with their activities. Also, to evaluate the costs and prices of different phases of the supply chain.…”