What are the problems in Standardization and Grading?

Problems in Standardization & Grading:

The techniques of standardization and grading have not been developed fully in India. There are various problems in their way. Some are as follows:

1. Lack of Standards & Grades:
One difficulty in the development of standardization and grading is that for many products standards have not been developed.

2. Misuse of Standards & Grades:

It is seen that many producers use standards and grades in an authorized manner. There is lack of feeling of responsibility and national character among our producers and it is a big hindrance in the development of standardization and grading

3. Lack of Public Consciousness:

Lack of public consciousness is the problem in the way of development of standardization and grading in our country. The reasons for lack of public consciousness are (i) low standard of living, (ii) Illiteracy, (iii) Dominance of rural population.

4. Lack of Testing Facilities:

This is also a great problem in development of standardization and grading. Manufacturers feel the difficulty if getting these standards and grades to be tested.

5. Lack of Facilities:

There is lack of proper facilities for standardization and grading. Many industrial enterprises and manufacturers do not like to indulge themselves because of this reason.

The grading of agriculture produce has not made much progress in our country for the following reasons
1. Some the agricultural products are perishable and even graded products, by the time they reach the consumers, deteriorate in quality resulting in customer complaints

2. Grading agriculture products is more difficult since the producer has to examine each and every product for grading.

3. The producer does not get higher prices for graded products since the consumers are not very quality conscious in most of the markets.

4. Common man does not understand the grading system.

5. Grades such as, C,D makes a negative impression with consumers although the difference may be only marginal.

6. Consumer preferences vary and based on number of factors and are therefore very difficult to meet their individual requirements.