Post-harvest profile of red gram - Agmarknet

d) Tractors trolley e) Trucks2) Railways: Railway is one of the most importantmeans of transportation of Red gram. Railway is cheaperthan road transport and it is more suitable for longerdistance, as well as for large quantity. The tariff chargesfor the transport of Red gram depends on distance,quantity etc. Railway transportation requires morehandling cost as it requires loading and unloadingcharges and local transportation cost. Also, losses aremore in case of transport by railways.3) Water transport: This is the oldest and cheapestmode of transport. It includes river transport, canaltransport and sea transport. Only small quantities aretransported through internal waterways. The export andimport is mainly done by sea transport. This transportsystem is slow but cheap and suitable for carrying largequantity of Red gram.Selection of mode of transportation:For the selection of mode of transportation, following points should be considered:☛☛ The mode of transportation should be cheaper among available alternatives.☛☛☛☛☛It should be convenient during loading and unloading.It must protect during transportation from adverse weather conditions.It should be safe from pilferage etc.It must deliver Red gram to consignee in stipulated period.It should be easily available particularly during post harvest period.21