Understanding Commodity Supply Chain Management from Farm to Factory When you see a packet of flour, a bowl of dal, or a spoonful of spice, it is easy to think the journey was simple. A farmer grew it, someone bought it, a factory packed it, and it reached the market. But that is only the surface story. Behind every bulk food commodity, there is a much deeper journey. Pulses, grains, dry fruits, spices, and flours pass through farms, local markets, mandis, traders, warehouses