Better livelihood opportunities for tribals through supply chain interventions of Hirda

Abstract

Hirda, a tropical fruit is one of the primary sources of income in many tribal villages of Pune district. Hirda is collected by the women from the villages in large scale to sell in the local market. This is a study of supply chain of Hirda. Based on the study some recommendations are given to create better supply chain and help tribal people to get a higher share of the profit. The supply chain of Hirda is explored by employing extensive qualitative and quantitative methods. The knowledge about Hirda supply chain can help to achieve sustainable development goals 1 (ending poverty) and 5 (empowering women) [1].