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How to reduce post-harvest losses in supply chain of fruits & vegetables?

How to reduce post-harvest losses in supply chain of fruits & vegetables?
Start Date :
Jan 01, 2015
Last Date :
Feb 02, 2015
04:15 AM IST (GMT +5.30 Hrs)
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India is the World’s second largest producer of Fruits & Vegetables. However, the processing of perishable products in our country is very low, in comparison to the ...

India is the World’s second largest producer of Fruits & Vegetables. However, the processing of perishable products in our country is very low, in comparison to the developed countries or developing countries like China, Brazil, Malaysia, Vietnam, etc. One of the main constraints in the growth of processing of fruits & vegetables in the country is non-availability of modern and suitable infrastructure with efficient supply Chain. Consequently, there is very high level of wastage of the fruits & vegetables in the country resulting in the farmer not getting adequate remuneration for his yield. A study conducted by Central Institute of Post Harvesting Engineering Technology (CIPHET), Ludhiana, an ICAR institute, reveals that wastage in various agricultural crops in the country range from 6-18% and the highest loss has been shown in fruits and vegetables.

Ministry of Food processing Industries invites views/ suggestions for reduction of these losses.

Last date for sending your suggestions is 1st February 2015.

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Vasudeva Rao Dasari
Vasudeva Rao Dasari 11 years 6 months ago
Like Sugar Factories where Cane grows more, Agro Industries whether vegetable or fruit or spices shall be installed where the crop grows more to avoid transport losses and middle man monopoly.Bio Manure Plant to make Bio Manure with agro wastage to reduce Chemical fertilser usage in agriculture.Of course cold storage plants always reuire more.
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Pramod Tandale
Pramod Tandale 11 years 6 months ago
Its a need to give the proper storage facilities to farmer. It helps to control the qualities from beginning.There after proper storage as per requirement at national,state level.proper packing and the transportation vehicle are needed to avoid the wastage.
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VINAYAK PRASAD
VINAYAK PRASAD 11 years 6 months ago
Please start with proper storage/cold chain facilities in each mandi in the country ( make it free for farmers or wholesalers, to store vegetables. for first 24-36 hrs).. Run a massive IEC campaign...to raise awareness in public . use mobile phone messaging to inform farmers and whole sellers of the new policies and facilities relating to storing food, fruits, veg.
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srinivas khanna
srinivas khanna 11 years 6 months ago
Address the basic issue of prestige in cultivating a single crop which leads to excess. Then plan cold storage units and transportation facilities under a co-op scheme. Promote producer based sales for lower prices, better benefits to producer and consumer.
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AKASH BALI
AKASH BALI 11 years 6 months ago
1.Sufficient Infrastructure should be built to store the vegetables & fruits. 2.The infrastructure should be installed with UV rays & enough warmth should be available in the storage building,for long time storage of fruits & vegetables.
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vamsi mutnuru
vamsi mutnuru 11 years 6 months ago
Cooperative farming through Producer companies all the farmers in the village should form cooperative society to build cold storage warehouses and vehicles
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peesapaty VS Prakash
peesapaty VS Prakash 11 years 6 months ago
The necessity of cold storages in increasing number is already known to agriculturists. The govt is also providing some benefits to those coming forward with initiatives. But more and more areas are to be covered. It is necessary to find out the reasons for the dull response. Delay in approvals? Delay in bank loans? Delay in land allocation by Authority? Is it a multiwindow problem? In the present scenario, giving solutions to the above is not difficult.
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Abhishek Singh
Abhishek Singh 11 years 6 months ago
1# gather data about region wise crop production 2# develop regions/zones for producing the according to demand e.g for fruits, veg, herbs 3# open collection centers near production zones for raw produces 4# open food processing centers near to vicinity 5# create national policy on food production 6# modernize agri colleges and universities
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