ITC's e-Choupal: Taking E-Business to Farmers

  
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Case Details:

Price:
Case Code : ITSY023 For delivery in electronic format: Rs. 400;
For delivery through courier (within India): Rs. 400 + Rs. 25 for Shipping & Handling Charges

Themes

e-Business Application
Case Length : 15 Pages
Period : 2000-2002
Pub Date : 2003
Teaching Note : Not Available
Organization : ITC
Industry : Varied
Countries : India

Abstract:

The case examines in detail the initiatives taken by leading Indian FMCG company, ITC to utilize the potential of information technology for improving the performance of its agricultural commodities export business in the early 21st century. This exercise, carried out under the name ‘e-choupal'was essentially an effort to build a strong supply chain network for sourcing of agricultural products. The case discusses in detail how the company designed and executed the e-choupal project in the country's rural areas. The measures taken to overcome the various problems faced while implementing this program have been explored in depth. The case also describes the benefits that the company derived out of the e-choupal initiative and provides information regarding ITC's future plans to make optimum use of the network.

Issues:

»  Compare and contrast the functioning of the e-choupal system as against the functioning of traditional agribusiness supply chain.

Contents:

  Page No.
A Quiet Digital Revolution  1
Background Note  2
Detailing the e-Choupal Initiative  4
Overcoming Problems & Challenges  6
On an Expansion Spree  7
Beyond Commodity Trading  9
Looking Ahead 10
Exhibits 12

Keywords:

Indian, FMCG, company, ITC, information technology, agricultural commodities, export business, 21st century, e-choupal, supply chain network, agricultural products, rural areas.

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