Economic analysis of rice value chain in Bihar and Karnataka states of India

In Rice Value Chain, a value chain starts with the production of a primary commodity i.e. paddy (Farmers), ends with the consumption of the final product (rice and associated byproducts) and it includes all the economic activities undertaken between these phases such as processing, delivery, wholesaling, and retailing. A comparative study of value chain study of rice was undertaken in East Champaran district of Bihar and Davangere district of Karnataka.