Stakeholder perspectives on the constraints in the cotton value chain: A systemic analysis

The rigorous and widespread implementation of value chain management (VCM) has become a prevalent trend in modern business practices and processes. However, due to the complex and multidimensional nature of value chains, achieving efficiency and effectiveness in real-world applications remains a significant challenge for practitioners. Numerous unidentified barriers continue to hinder the successful execution of value chain management within in cotton value chains in Nalgonda district. This study aimed to identify the common barriers to effective value chain management in a developing country's industrial value chains, using evidence from Nalgonda cotton industry. The analysis was based on survey data collected from 120 purposively sampled experts within the cotton value chain in Nalgonda. An ex-post facto research approach was employed to identify the barriers to effective value chain management. The findings revealed both architectural and governance-related obstacles, highlighting significant policy implications for cotton value chains. Additionally, the study underscored the need for further comprehensive research based on broader data sets from other industrial value chains to validate these findings.