International Journal of Agriculture Extension and Social Development

author(s)
Dharanikota Swathikiran, P Radhika, Ch Srilatha and A Meena

abstract
This study focuses on firm of paddy seed business in the Kothur Medchal region and looks at how they use their warehouses and inventory management procedures. Warm and cold storage sections as well as other leased facilities are used by firm to handle its warehousing and processing operations. While the cold storage has a total capacity of 10,000 sq ft with 9,000 sq ft accessible, mostly for raw seed, the warm storage has a capacity of 21,000 sq ft, of which 15,750 sq ft are available for storing raw and processed seeds. These storage facilities are only used to 20–30% of their capacity during off-peak months, with full utilization occurring during peak periods and a large difference between lean and peak seasons. Tight protocols are followed during the receiving, processing, and storage of raw seeds, which are inspected for quality and kept in accordance with the first-in, first-out (FIFO) principle of inventory management. Processed seeds are temporarily kept in storage prior to being shipped to different distribution centers throughout India. The research emphasizes how the business uses SAP software for inventory tracking and dispatch, meticulous labeling procedures, and quality control measures that all help to ensure that paddy seeds are handled with efficiency.