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All 18 Documented Cases
अधिकृत बीज उपयोग से धोखाधड़ी
₹5-20 लाख per variety annually from inventory shrinkage; industry est. 10-20% seed sales diverted.Fraudulent reuse of protected seeds without royalty payment, enabled by weak enforcement and farmer exemptions, leads to abuse and market shrinkage.
निर्यात अनुपालन में कैश कन्वर्जन देरी
15-30 days added to Accounts Receivable; 2-5% revenue loss from spoilagePerishable goods spoil or lose value during PSC processing, delaying payments.
फाइटोसैनिटरी प्रमाणपत्र प्राप्ति लागत अधिरचना
₹10,000-50,000 per certificate (treatments + fees); 20-40 hours manpowerFumigation chemicals, inspection fees, and rework inflate export preparation costs.
परिवहन लागत अतिरिक्त और GST अनुपालन बोझ
₹15-25% of product value in logistics + compliance costs; estimated ₹50,000-150,000 monthly for mid-sized retailers. GST compliance overhead: 20-40 hours/month for manual GSTR-2B reconciliation per state (estimated ₹40,000-80,000 annually in staff time)Indian horticulture transportation costs are 20-30% higher than international competitors (e.g., Chile to Netherlands is 260% cheaper than India). APMC regulations require separate tax filings per state, adding compliance burden. Seasonal pricing adjustments trigger inventory write-downs, spoilage, and emergency cold-chain costs. GST requires e-invoicing for transactions >₹5 lakh; manual compliance for pricing adjustments increases administrative hours.