2023, Vol. 8, Special Issue 5

Growing consumer demand for organic food and awareness of the negative effects of synthetic chemicals in the food chain have made organic agriculture an attractive alternative to the conventional method of farming, which relies solely on chemicals. The present study entitled “A study on sourcing of organic cereals and pulses (paddy, green gram and red gram) in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh for B2B segment” was carried out in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. YSR Kadapa and Srikakulam districts from Andhra Pradesh whereas Siddipet district from Telangana were identified for sourcing of organic paddy. Five FPOs from YSR Kadapa, five FPOs and three traders from Srikakulam whereas five FPOs and two traders from Siddipet were identified for sourcing of organic paddy. YSR Kadapa and Anantapur districts from Andhra Pradesh whereas Narayanpet district from Telangana were identified for sourcing of organic red gram. Five FPOs and three traders from YSR Kadapa, five FPOs and two traders from Srikakulam whereas five FPOs from Narayanpet were identified for sourcing of organic red gram. Anantapur and Srikakulam districts from Andhra Pradesh whereas Narayanpet district from Telangana were identified for sourcing of organic green gram. Five FPOs from YSR Kadapa, five FPOs and five traders from Srikakulam whereas five FPOs from Narayanpet were identified for sourcing of organic green gram. These districts are selected because in these districts both organic and conventional farming is seen.