Centre for Information & Transaction Management of Commodity prices and Agri Value Chain Analysis

Objective:- The Centre aims to provide training and conduct research in market information system through information collection, analysis and dissemination with ICT tools and spatial technologies.

• To work in the area of Market information system (collection, dissemination, analysis and predicting for agri-commodities).
• To conduct commodity analysis for market and price trends.
• To use ICT technology for assessment of crop acreage yield and losses.
• Future and Forward marketing of commodities.
• Climate change impact on sustainability of agriculture.
• Value chain analyses of products and commodities and identification of options for process and product up gradation of value chains with potential to generate higher income and employment.
• Identification of constraints curbing participation of farmers in the value chain, and capacitate the farmers and other stakeholders based on these findings.
• Analysis and facilitation of product diversification to limit risk due to natural calamities.
• Develop case studies and test innovative business models linking small farmers to end users and upgrading of value chains.

Faculty: -

• Dr. Hema Yadav (Director)
• Dr. Shalendra (Assistant Director) (On Deputation)