INTEGRATED PROTECTED AREA CO-MANAGEMENT (IPAC) - BIDS

4.3.2 Non-timber
Golpata/Grass (Shon)
Three common and dominant chains for golpata or grass are identified as follows:
Chain 1: Collector ⇒ Mahajan ⇒ Aratdar ⇒ Wholesaler ⇒ Retailer
Chain 2: Collector ⇒ Choto Mahajan ⇒ Boro Mahajan ⇒ Aratdar ⇒ Wholesaler ⇒ Retailer
Chain 3: Collector ⇒ Choto Mahajan ⇒ Boro Mahajan ⇒ Choto Aratdar ⇒ Boro Aratdar
⇒ Wholesaler ⇒ Retailer
In a few cases, again, Beparis or Farias also exist along the chain between collectors and
Mahajans. This is demonstrated in Chart 4.2. It must be noted that sometimes the chains are not
systematic as shown above. Although more often collectors sell their products to Choto
Mahajans or Boro Mahajans, some also sell their products directly to Aratdars or wholesalers,
depending on from whom they have taken dadons. In other words, some Mahajans are also
Aratdars and vice versa 66 .
Flow chart 4.2: Value chain for non-timber (Golpata/Grass/Shon/Matting)
Collector
Choto Mahajan
Boro Mahajan
Mahajan
Aratdar
Boro Aratdar
Wholesaler
Retailer
Dominant Chain
Other Tracked Chain
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As will be seen later in Chapter 5, this poses problem in estimating value additions at various stages along the
chains.
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