Overview of the Procurement, Processing & Shipment Procedures for Foodgrains

(SUPPLY CHAIN DIAGRAM FOR BASMATI/NBR TO BE INSERTED HERE.)

Basmati & Non Basmati:

ITC-ABD procures rice from the mills directly. The advantage ITC enjoys over others here is that it has a wide procurement network of over 2000 mills. The product is tested by the ABD team / the nominated surveyor at the mill point. Samples are drawn from the freshly milled production at the first stage and after passing, the rice is packed which undergoes yet another quality testing by the quality surveyor & then the product is taken out from the mill point under the supervision of quality surveyor and ITC quality control team. The cargo on reaching the loadport is taken to the godown and stacked lorrywise after weighbridge check - then it is standardized, blended, sieved & packed. The surveyor again draws samples and tests the quality. After passing at the godown level, the payment is made to the millers. The cargo is then moved to the berth / barge point / container yard in case of midstream loading - quality is checked at the weighbridge point, boat / berth point & vessel intake stage to ensure 100% quality & weighment as per buyer requirements. Thus cost effective logistics efficiency skills right from the buying stage upcountry to vessel/container loading has given ABD a clear edge in providing right quality at the best price.

Working Partners

Our Working Partners

• Brokers : 20
• Rice Mills : 2000
• Cnf Agents : 3 in Kakinada, 1 in Haldia & Vizag & 1 in Kandla
  Kakinada: Priya Export Agencies, Ashok Clearing, Universal
  Haldia : Lemuir, Guru Clearing
  Vizag : Sai Shipping
  Kandla : BDS, Ashirwad
  Mumbai :Interport.
  
• Godowns : 7 in Kakinada, 3 in Kandla, 2 each in Haldia & Vizag & 2 in Delhi
• Packaging / Processing Units : 1 in Delhi, 1 in Kakinada < Job work.
• Major Loading Ports : Kakinada, Kandla, Haldia, Vizag & Mumbai.