The purpose of this paper is to present the status of Supply chain efficiency in Fruits
& Vegetables (F&V) sector in India and discusses the need and importance of efficient supply chain in
this sector. Authors highlight the inefficiency of Fruits and Vegetables supply chain sector as one of the
major business problem in the agriculture sector of India. This study will help decision makers and
various stakeholders involved in the supply chain of Fruits and Vegetables like Farmers, Transporters,
Local traders, Commission Agents, Cold storage provider to understand the current status, issues &
need and importance of efficient supply chain for better planning and management in the field of Fruits
and Vegetables sector.
Most of the prior literature are focused on the general supply chain of Fruits and Vegetables and ignore
the perspective of supply chain efficiency. This review fills this gap in the literature of supply chain
management of Fruits and Vegetables sector.
