Review of research and literature. Rural transportation scene in India. Trends in production and marketing of jaggery. Farm to market transportation. Summary and suggestions.
Transportation plays a key role for the socio-economic development of a country.
The pace economic growth is largely influenced by the efficiency of transportation system as most economic activities are possible only if transport is available to make them so. Poor and inefficient transport facilities hinder both the quality and quantity of agricultural production and limit the marketability of final produce. Apart from the discussion on the principal means of transportation used for agricultural commodities in India, this volume highlights the review of research and literature including studies conducted abroad and in India in this field, rural transportation scene in India, trends in production and marketing, general and transport infrastructural profile of the selected sample villages, inter-market transportation etc. The study concludes with a summary of discussions and suggestions on the various aspects of agricultural commodity transportation.