Integrated materials management refers to a comprehensive and coordinated approach to planning, sourcing, purchasing, storing, handling, and controlling materials in an organization so that the right quality and quantity of inputs are available at the right time, at the right place, and at the minimum total cost. In agribusiness, where operations depend heavily on timely availability of seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, feed, packaging materials, spare parts, and processing inputs, integrated materials management ensures smooth coordination between procurement, inventory control, warehousing, transportation, and distribution. It views materials flow as a unified system rather than separate functional activities, thereby optimizing the entire supply chain from suppliers to production units and ultimately to customers. The need for integrated materials management in agribusiness arises due to the seasonal and perishable nature of agricultural inputs and outputs. Agricultural production cycles are time-bound and sensitive to climatic conditions. Any delay in procurement of seeds or fertilizers, or shortage of feed in livestock enterprises, can directly affect productivity and profitability. Similarly, agro-processing units require continuous and timely supply of raw materials such as grains, fruits, milk, or oilseeds. Fragmented management of purchasing, storage, and inventory often leads to duplication of effort, excess stock, stockouts, high carrying costs, and wastage. Integration becomes essential to ensure coordination among various departments such as production, finance, marketing, and logistics. It helps in reducing uncertainty in supply, managing price fluctuations of agricultural commodities, and maintaining quality standards required for domestic and export markets. Another significant need for integrated materials management is cost control. In many agribusiness organizations, material cost constitutes a major portion of