Scopus Publications
- Agriculture Supply Chain Risks in Emerging Economies: Antecedents of Risk Prioritization Model
Sneha Kumari, V. G. Venkatesh, Yangyan Shi
Business Strategy and the Environment, 2026
The agricultural supply chain (ASC), a complex network of functions, necessitates exploratory research to identify the risks encountered during the pandemic by correlating them with theoretical and practical frameworks. This domain requires a novel perspective on managing such risks. The current study analyzes risk factors within the ASC and their interactive dynamics to propose a strategic approach to risk prioritization. Employing a mixed‐methods approach, the study sequentially applied qualitative Delphi methodology and quantitative DEMATEL classification techniques to prioritize these risks. The study identified 15 significant supply chain risks, primarily concerning perishable commodities, and examined their interconnected dynamics. The primary respondents included practitioners, farmers, distributors, processing industries, and logistics providers. The findings and discussions facilitate the development of risk management techniques and support the adoption of alternative strategies for mitigating ASC risks. - Intelligent Data Analytics for Evaluating the Financial Performance of Primary Agricultural Credit Cooperative Societies (PACS) Using CAMEL and Altman’s Z-Score Models: Evidence from Maharashtra
Shreyas Latad, Sanat Kumar Sawani, Sneha Kumari
Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, 2026 - A Blockchain-Enabled Digital Strategy for Agriculture Trade
Sneha Kumari, V. G. Venkatesh, S. Vijayakumar Bharathi
Digital Strategy and Governance in Transformative Technologies, 2025
The exponential growth of blockchain technology is fueled by the exponential growth of various internet and digital devices. The big data set in the agriculture supply chain can be integrated through blockchain. Advancements in technology have made it economically feasible not only to store but also to verify and analyze the datasets. Blockchain has spread its concern for research among practitioners and academicians. This chapter aims to understand the blockchain digital strategy for agriculture trade. Here, we explore the rationale for applying Blockchain through case studies and success stories. This work discusses the benefits and challenges of using blockchain and the framework for enabling blockchain digital strategy across countries. Thus, this chapter contributes significantly to readers’ understanding of the importance and application of blockchain technology for the growth of the agriculture supply chain. - Application of machine learning and artificial intelligence on agriculture supply chain: a comprehensive review and future research directions
Sneha Kumari, V. G. Venkatesh, Felix Ter Chian Tan, S. Vijayakumar Bharathi, M. Ramasubramanian, Yangyan Shi
Annals of Operations Research, 2025 - Sweet Sorghum Supply Chain for Bio-Ethanol Production
Karnatakapu Manoj Kumar, Sneha Kumari
Sustaining the Global Agriculture Supply Chain, 2025
20% ethanol blending is targeted for petroleum fuel (EBP-20) by countries. However, traditional feedstocks like sugarcane, rice, and maize are facing constraints due to climate change and food security concerns. To bridge this gap, this research explores that Sweet Sorghum as an alternative potential feedstock for bio-ethanol production. While having lower conversion efficiency and ethanol price compared to traditional crops, Sweet Sorghum offers advantages such as multiple cropping cycles per year, high temperature tolerance, and low water requirements. This makes it a sustainable choice for bio-ethanol production and augmenting the ethanol supply. - Determinants of financial performance of the farmer producer organization (FPOs)
Nisha Bharti, Sneha Kumari
Measuring Business Excellence, 2025
Purpose Farmer producer organizations (FPOs) are cooperatives with farmers as members that come together for economies of scale. With the formation of FPOs, their viability and financial performance are constantly questioned. This study aims to answer which factors contribute to the economic performance of the FPOs. This study tries to analyze the factors responsible for the performance of FPOs and suggests the most important factors for the financial performance of these FPOs. Design/methodology/approach The study used a quantitative method, and the data were collected using a structured questionnaire. Maharashtra is one of the leading states in India in terms of the number of FPOs. Maharashtra was selected for this study because of the fast-growing number of FPOs in this state. The financial indicators have been identified as the dependent variable for the study, while other operational, marketing, institutional and organizational indicators have been identified as independent variables. Data analysis is done in two stages. In the first stage, multivariate analysis of variance (ANOVA) is performed using the FPO indicators as the independent variable and financial performance indicators as the dependent variable. In the second stage, the structural equation model is run with the important indicators for the financial performance. Findings Making the FPO financial statement and presenting it to the board of directors for approval is dependent upon the activities of FPO taking place at the right time, procurement of produce and timely adequate support from the chief executive officer (CEO) for the decision. It is found that marketing activities and institutional support significantly impact the financial performance of the FPOs. The effect size of the marketing activities of the FPO is 0.224, which shows that it has a large effect, and the effect size of institutional support is 0.482, which also has a large effect on financial performance. Research limitations/implications This study strengthens the collective theory by providing insights into the performance. The study develops a framework to validate the causal impact of financial performance and its determinants. This serves as an outcome for developing a scale for financial performance. Practical implications FPO’s role in sustainable agriculture development has been widely discussed in the literature. However, unless we have clarity on how to assess the performance of FPOs, it will be difficult to sustain the growth of these FPOs. This study has significant findings on the performance parameters for the FPOs. The findings of the study will be helpful for policymakers, lenders and FPOs in assessing their performance. Furthermore, they can identify the need for skill-building and work on it to be promoted as a sustainable model for promoting agriculture. This study strengthens the collective theory by providing insights into the performance. The study develops a framework to validate the causal impact of financial performance and its determinants. This serves as an outcome for developing a scale for financial performance. Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this paper is unique as it explores various factors influencing the financial performance of FPOs. - Modeling the Drivers and Their Linkages for Adoption of Virtual Reality Technology in Agriculture in Emerging Economies
Sneha Kumari, Nisha Bharti, Varun Miglani
Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, 2025 - Impact of COVID-19 on agriculture supply chain: potential mitigation and adaptive measures from an Indian perspective
Sneha Kumari, V.G. Venkatesh, Yangyan Shi, K.K. Tripathy
International Journal of Economic Policy in Emerging Economies, 2025
Pandemics, like COVID-19, are unprecedented with huge potential for long-term disruptions and exodus in supply chain management activities. This study explores the impact of COVID-19 on the agriculture supply chain and maps potential pandemic mitigation measures for effectively managing the agriculture supply chains. The study uses a systematic content analysis of 127 articles. It examines the coping behaviour of the supply chain segment of agriculture. The study has recommended potential measures to manage agriculture supply chains in a pandemic situation. It captures COVID-19 induced factors and events that have caused a gradual breakdown in the global agriculture supply chain specifically that of India. The impact and the potential short-term and long-term mitigation mechanisms are also summarised. The study has examined different factors causing injury to the agriculture supply chain activities and laid down potential mitigation mechanisms. - Navigating digital strategic complexities in the quality management of perishable agricultural supply chains
Sneha Kumari, V. G. Venkatesh, Yangyan Shi, Bishal Dey Sarkar
International Journal of Logistics Research and Applications, 2025 - Development of performance evaluation matrix for farmer producer organizations in India
Nisha Bharti, Sneha Kumari
International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, 2024
PurposeAs per the vision of promoting agricultural collectives, the government of India promoted the farmer producer organization (FPO). However, with the fast growth of FPOs, there is an issue with performance measurement. This study is aimed at the development of performance metrics for the FPOs.Design/methodology/approachIn the first stage, we selected the measures from a secondary literature review and identified 11 parameters. Further, the Delphi round was conducted in the second stage with 26 experts working with FPOs and they were asked to rank these parameters. Based on the weightage of each parameter, the most important parameters were decided. The mean ranks and deviations of the performance parameters were analyzed. The hypothesis test and Kendall’s coefficient of concordance have been further used to validate the performance parameters. In the third stage, based on the inputs from the experts, a questionnaire was designed, and the data was collected from chief executive officers (CEOs) of the FPOs to identify the most important performance parameters.FindingsThe experts identified governance, financial support and professional management as important measures for FPOs. In the second round of the study, finance and governance were identified as the most important factors. It is important to note that finance and governance were the two most important factors in making an FPO successful. Finally, a 100-point metric was developed in seven major heads.Research limitations/implicationsThis study will be advantageous for all the stakeholders involved in the promotion of FPOs, including FPOs themselves, funding agencies providing funds to FPOs, skill-building organizations, etc.Originality/valueThis paper is one of its kind to develop a 100 points metrics for performance evaluation of FPOs. - Impact of corporate social responsibility on sustainable agriculture and livelihood of farmers
Shuchi Benara Misra, Sneha Kumari, Varun Miglani
Business Strategy and Development, 2024 - Antecedents for Circular Economy in Sugar Industrial Ecology in Emerging Economy
Sneha Kumari, Bhupesh Gopal Chintamani, Shashikala Gurpur
International Journal of Sustainable Development and Planning, 2024 - Sustainable agriculture with special emphasis on risk management
Vidya Kumbhar, Sneha Kumari, Pratyush Kumar, Kailash Parihar, Samaya Venkatesh Pillai
Emerging Technologies and Marketing Strategies for Sustainable Agriculture, 2024 - Bamboo production and value chain for quality life in the era of climate change: A circular way for social impact
Sneha Kumari, V. G. Venkatesh, Yangyan Shi, Havisha Agarwal, Nandini Jain
Quality of Life and Climate Change Impacts Sustainable Adaptation and Social Ecological Resilience, 2024 - Stylized facts of performance measures for sustaining the farmer producer companies in India
Bhupesh Gopal Chintamani, Hema Yadav, Sneha Kumari
Business Strategy and Development, 2024 - Municipal solid waste management with reference to India: opportunities, challenges and future directions
Sneha Kumari, K.K. Tripathy, Vidya Kumbhar
International Journal of Business and Globalisation, 2024 - E-NAM and Agricultural Market Integration: A Pathway to Improved Farm Incomes
Emerging Trends in Food and Agribusiness Marketing, 2024 - Preface
Sneha Kumari, V. G. Venkatesh, Koushik Tripathy, Hemachandra Padhan, M. P. Sukumaran Nair
Sustaining the Global Agriculture Supply Chain, 2024 - Structural Changes for Innovation in Farmer- Centric Global Agricultural Value Chain
Sneha Kumari, V. G. Venkatesh, K. K. Tripathy, Binod Anand, Sonam Kumari
Sustaining the Global Agriculture Supply Chain, 2024 - Sustaining the Global Agriculture Supply Chain
Sneha Kumari, V. G. Venkatesh, Koushik Tripathy, Hemachandra Padhan, M. P. Sukumaran Nair
Sustaining the Global Agriculture Supply Chain, 2024 - Acknowledgement
Sneha Kumari, V. G. Venkatesh, Koushik Tripathy, Hemachandra Padhan, M. P. Sukumaran Nair
Sustaining the Global Agriculture Supply Chain, 2024 - Initiatives and learnings from world healthcare models
Sneha Kumari, V. G. Venkatesh, Priyanka Sunil Kothmire, M. P. Sukumaran Nair, K. K. Tripathy
World Healthcare Cooperatives Challenges and Opportunities, 2023 - Introduction: World healthcare cooperatives: Challenges and opportunities
K. K. Tripathy, Sneha Kumari, V. G. Venkatesh, M. P. Sukumaran Nair, R. Jayalakshmi
World Healthcare Cooperatives Challenges and Opportunities, 2023 - World Healthcare Cooperatives: Challenges and Opportunities
World Healthcare Cooperatives Challenges and Opportunities, 2023 - The Sustainability roadmap for the food industry 4.0
Smart Food Industry the Blockchain for Sustainable Engineering Volume I Fundamentals Technologies and Management, 2023 - Agriculture value chain sustainability during COVID-19: an emerging economy perspective
Sneha Kumari, V.G. Venkatesh, Eric Deakins, Venkatesh Mani, Sachin Kamble
International Journal of Logistics Management, 2023 - Antecedents of agriculture supply chain performance during COVID-19: an emerging economy perspective
Sneha Kumari, Shirish Jeble, V. G. Venkatesh, Chandrasekaran Nagarajan, Yangyan Shi
Operations Management Research, 2023 - Virtual technologies adoption to sustain quality in agricultural sector: An emerging economy perspective
Sneha Kumari, V.G. Venkatesh, Yangyan Shi
Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023 - A study of sustainable agriculture value chain: a multi-method research perspective
Sneha Kumari, V.G. Venkatesh, Yangyan Shi
International Journal of Value Chain Management, 2023 - Systematic Review on Growth of E-Agriculture in Context of Android-Based Mobile Applications
Vidya Kumbhar, Ashwini Patil, Sneha Kumari, Nisha Bharti
Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, 2023 - Antecedents towards social circular consumption of food wastes in emerging economies: Transition towards food circular economy
Sneha Kumari, Nisha Bharti, Saidur Rahaman
Business Strategy and Development, 2022 - Future perspectives on progressive farming with adoption of virtual reality technology for sustainable quality in agriculture
Sneha Kumari, P. Raghuram, V.G. Venkatesh, Yangyan Shi
TQM Journal, 2022 - Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) Contribution to Agriculture Finance: A Critical Analysis of the Performance of RRBs in India using DEA and Structure Equation Modeling
Nisha Bharti, Sneha Kumari
Australasian Accounting Business and Finance Journal, 2022 - Spatial Data Mining-A tool for Spatial Decision Support System in Agriculture Management
Vidya Kumbhar, Akhil Maru, Sneha Kumari
Journal of Engineering Science and Technology Review, 2022 - Strengthening Agriculture Value Chain through Collectives: Comparative Case Analysis
Sneha Kumari, Nisha Bharti, K. K. Tripathy
International Journal of Rural Management, 2021 - Yield and economic response of baby corn (Zea mays) genotypes to crop geometry and fertility levels
Indian Journal of Agronomy, 2020 - Influence of big data and predictive analytics and social capital on performance of humanitarian supply chain: Developing framework and future research directions
Shirish Jeble, Sneha Kumari, V.G. Venkatesh, Manju Singh
Benchmarking, 2020 - Application of Big Data for Sustainable Rural Development with Special Reference to MGNREGA
K. K. Tripathy, Sneha Kumari
Data Science and Analytics, 2020 - Data Science and Analytics
J. Moore, E. Perry, C. Shyu, T. Matisziw, B. Reeder, J. Uhlmann, G. Scott, J. Stemmle, W. Spollen
Data Science and Analytics, 2020 - Application of Big Data and Business Analytics
S. Kumari, DR K. K. Tripathy, V. Kumbhar
Application of Big Data and Business Analytics, 2020 - Preface
Data Science and Analytics, 2020 - Preface
Application of Big Data and Business Analytics, 2020 - Data Analytics for Soil Health Management and Their Crop Mapping in Satara District
Sneha Kumari, Vidya Kumbhar, K. K. Tripathy
Application of Big Data and Business Analytics, 2020 - An approach to sustainable watershed management: Case studies on enhancing sustainability with challenges of water in western maharashtra
Sneha Kumari, Yogesh Patil, Prakash Rao
Waste Management Concepts Methodologies Tools and Applications, 2019 - Enablers of sustainable industrial ecosystem: framework and future research directions
Sneha Kumari, Yogesh B. Patil
Management of Environmental Quality an International Journal, 2019 - Exploring E-governance of faculty evaluation system: Using a total interpretive structural modeling approach
Naim Shaikh, Sneha Kumari, Kishori Kasat
Journal of Cases on Information Technology, 2018 - Achieving climate smart agriculture with a sustainable use of water: A conceptual framework for sustaining the use of water for agriculture in the era of climate change
Sneha Kumari, Yogesh Patil
Climate Change and Environmental Concerns Breakthroughs in Research and Practice, 2018 - Barriers to technology adoption in agriculture-based industry and its integration into technology acceptance model
Sneha Kumari, Shirish Jeble, Yogesh B. Patil
International Journal of Agricultural Resources Governance and Ecology, 2018 - Role of big data in decision making
Shirish Jeble, Sneha Kumari, Yogesh Patil
Operations and Supply Chain Management, 2018 - Measuring the impact of technology trends and forecasts in sugar industry towards sustainable health-care services
Sneha Kumari, Vidya Kumbhar, Yogesh Patil
Indian Journal of Public Health Research and Development, 2017 - The study of developinga sustainable crop production patternthrough trend analysis in Southern Region of Maharashtra: A case study of Satara District
International Journal of Applied Business and Economic Research, 2017 - Achieving climate smart agriculture with a sustainable use of water: A conceptual framework for sustaining the use of water for agriculture in the era of climate change
Sneha Kumari, Yogesh Patil
Reconsidering the Impact of Climate Change on Global Water Supply Use and Management, 2016 - An approach to sustainable watershed management: Case studies on enhancing sustainability with challenges of water in Western Maharashtra
Sneha Kumari, Yogesh Patil, Prakash Rao
Reconsidering the Impact of Climate Change on Global Water Supply Use and Management, 2016
