4.2 Inventory Management
Dealing with the inventory is a major issue in the supply chain management system of the rice
sector. The traditional supply chain in the rice sector in India has always confronted the challenge
of availability of the right inventory. Inventory management in rice supply chain requires proper
forecasting of demand, inventory planning, and procuring of the inventory at the right time.
Customer demand of the different varieties of rice for the whole season or year should be
forecasted in advance while considering all the fluctuations because of festivals and social and
cultural events