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Session 3: Building an agricultural eco-system: the role of banks and commodity exchanges

Training packages > Financing along the supply chain: setting the stage

The purpose of this session was to discuss the role of international and/or local banks, commodity exchanges and collateral managers in building and integrating a more efficient agricultural supply chain environment. The session included the following presentations:

  1. International experiences. H. Wortelboer, RabFinance India
  2. Indian experiences. M. Ravishankar, Yes Bank
  3. Building an electronic network to boost fruit and vegetable trade. R. Natarajan, SNX
  4. Building a new agricultural trade, finance and risk management ecosystem. L. Rutten, MCX, A. Choudhary, NBHC, S. Prasad, NSEL