Journal ID : AMA-25-05-2023-12291
[This article belongs to Volume - 54, Issue - 05]
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Title : Stakeholder Mapping of Select Millet Processing Chain in Pudukkottai District

Abstract :

Millet is considered to be nutri cereals and there is rise in demand nowadays due to its nutritional benefits. Millets are drought tolerant crops and are predominantly grown as rainfed crops in Kharif and on conserved moisture in Rabi. Stakeholder mapping is a collaborative process of research, debate, and discussion that is drawn from multiple perspectives to determine a key list of stakeholders across the entire spectrum. The first step in the mapping process is to identify the stakeholders. After the identification of the stakeholders, further analysis was made to understand their relevance and the perspective they offered to millet processing chain. The stakeholders were prioritized based on list of criteria developed by Business for Social Responsibility (BSR). The millet processing chain comprised of different stages and the stakeholders of the chain were identified from sourcing to delivery of end product. The stakeholder analysis revealed the importance of various stakeholders in millet processing chain in Tamil Nadu with respect to their expertise and value contribution. The analysis also captured the nature and degree of relationship among the identified stakeholders.

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