Factors Responsible for Supply Chain Operating in Management of Inputs for Mushroom Enterprise

Supply chain management evolves and expands with the spread of the enterprise and quantum of production. In case of mushroom production, even though spawn is the major critical input, there are certain other inputs like chemicals, polythene, spraying and cutting equipments which are external in nature. In order to know the types of supply chain operating in management of inputs in the study area and factors responsible for supply chain operating in management of inputs for mushroom enterprise focused group discussions were organized at six different locations in the study area. Along with quality and price, factors like timeliness in supply and ease in availability defines the efficiency of the agencies. Ease and timeliness in availability, price and quality of inputs vary with the source and mode of its flow from producer to the farmer was studied. The study revealed that the Centre of Tropical Mushroom Research and Training (CTMRT) secured 1^st position followed by Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Farmers, Promoters, Farmers association, Private spawn producer, Middleman/business man and Horticulture department.