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straw
Compacted
straw
Chopped
straw
Briquetted and
pelleted straw
Fresh mushroom
local market
Processed mushroom (salted, dried)
export
Urea-treated straw for ruminant
feed
own use, dairy farm
Compost
own use and local
market
Brick, Plastic, bioboard, bio-fiber, silica
future market
Bio-energy (Heat,
power, Bio-fuel)
future market
(Farmer) producer
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Transportation
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Weather
Cropping
systems
and
practices
Mech’n and
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practices
Rice value
chains/
linkage
productionmarkets
Policy and
financial
supports
Network
and
learning
alliance
Infra
structure
R&D &
technology
Bank policy
and
supports
Livelihood
and
Economy
Quality
standards
Market
demand
Fig. 11.1 Mapping of rice straw value chains
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