TY  - SER
AU  - Sonam Dorji 
AU  - Anal,Anil Kumar
AU  - Nguyen,Loc Thai
AU  - John K.M.Kuwornu
ED  - Asian   Development   Bank -Japan   Scholarship Program (ADB-JSP),
TI  - Value chain development and feasibility studies for innovative product based on large cardamom (Amomumsubulatiom): a case study in Bhutan
T2  - Thesis
PY  - 2018///
CY  - Pathum Thani, Thailand
PB  - Asian Institute of Technology
KW  - Cardamom industry
KW  - Bhutan
KW  - Cardamoms
N1  - A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of EngineeringinFood Engineering and Bioprocess Technology, School of Environment, Resources and Development; Thesis (M. Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2018
N2  - Large  cardamom  is  the  second  highest  value  spice  crop  after  cordycepsin  Bhutan. There were several challenges in the supply chain. The study was conducted to assess the supply chain scenario of large cardamom in Bhutan during October2017 to December2017. Three districts; Dagana,Tsirangand Sarpangwere identifiedbased on altitude variations. A total of293large cardamom growers were interviewed.To create value of the large cardamom in value  chain, the  physicochemical  proximate  analysis was  performed.  Consequently,  thefeasibility studies onproduct development,consumer preferences, cost analysisand market prospective inwere performed for policy recommendations.The survey foundDagana district lead in production of large cardamom among other two districts which was in conformity with the official records.There were poor technological interventions  at  harvesting,  drying,  packaging, storage  stages  and  lack  of  secured  market channel resulted   in   quantitative   and   qualitative postharvest losses. Thethree   yield determinants;size of area, number of seedlings planted per hectare and age of the cardamom plants hadsignificant effect.  Sensory  and  cost  analysis  of  large  cardamom  flavored  milk showed  positive  consumer  preferences.  The policy  recommendations  on  technological interventionsand value creation activitiesof large cardamom were laid down for effective flow in the supply chain
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