What is the difference between Standardization and Grading?

• Grading is done on the bases of quality of the product.

For eg: Tea  (quality of the leaf , size and shape) , Oil Seeds (edible copra and ball copra)

• As people are not much aware of the grading system of the product there is lack of awareness. (in rural as well as urban areas)

For eg: Grading of an agricultural commodity.

• It is not easy to understand due to different types of table format or different types of grading.

For eg: Grading of an Oranges.

• As grading depends upon the taste and preference of the customers which helps to improve the quality of the product.

• There is no uniformity in the quality of the product as it depends upon the satisfaction or taste and preferences of the customers.

• There is lack of standardization as due to lower literacy, lower standard of living and lack of knowledge of the product. (in rural areas)

For eg: 555 Tikiya , Vagbakri Chai.

• In case of rural areas there is lack of standardisation and in urban areas people look out for the standard product.

• It is easy to understand because they are given different standards for different product.

For eg: ISO, ISI , AGMARK , etc.

• There is no encouragement in standardisation. (it depends upon the condition i.e. changes in price of the commodity or due to tuff competition.)

• There is uniformity in the quality of the product.