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

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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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Jitendra Jha 11 years 10 months ago

we can reduce post harvest losses of fruits and vegetables by making cold storage near each and every cities having at least population of 50 lac. we are not able to utilise the food produce properly reason behind we are always facing inflation in rate. I think India produces sufficient qty of Potato and if we can manage the produce post harvesting we can have check in price rising.

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Pradyumna Bang 11 years 10 months ago

Most of the submissions for registry .in were not even accepted. this is rediculous. Very bad, Probably they are trying to get the award to some people only.

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KACHCHHI MOHAMMEDALI SIDIBHAI SIDIBHAI ALIBHAI KACHCHHI 11 years 10 months ago

Respected Hon'ble PM,MyGov Open Forum is our stop platform to share views and ideas on issues of national importance. The issues being discussed in this Forum require wider participation and discussion among members of MyGov. The topics transcend all the groups due to their scope and importance. Each member of MyGov is automaticaly a member of the Open Forum and can join the various discussions.

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DINESH KUMAR MISRA 11 years 10 months ago

I have observed that PSUs are not doing concrete for the cleanliness, they should not only clean their offices but they have to do cleanliness in nearby areas also. This is being taken as rituals. they should be instructed that a certain radius is also their resposibilty and in particular area the PSUs should form inter PSU team to oversee the cleanliness. I have seen where many PSUs offices , there is no coordination between them regarding cleanliness of nearby area

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sulabh jain 11 years 10 months ago

Dear pm narendra modi ji...sir you should come at comedy nights with kapil's show for spreading this swachh bharat abhiyan...from there we can get more support . Plz sir come at comedy nights with kapil show..

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kheema narwal 11 years 10 months ago

Modi ji ko namskar... main Uttarakhand ke chhote gaon TALLI KAHALI BAADI ka rahne wala hoon.. apke adarsh gram yojna main kuch likhna chahta hoon ki is gaon main log mil ke already bahut kam kar chuke hain pichhle saal mil kar ek mandir nirman kiya abhi. is gaon main 4 kilometr dur tak road nahin hai jisse in nirman karyon main dhulayi lagti hai ... aap se binti hai ki road nirman ka karya suru kara kar hamare prayason ko aur asaan banayain

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Anup Pratap Singh 11 years 10 months ago

In India all most all location is specified for some quality harvesting of fruits and vegetables. Keeping in mind for same we need plan for specific cold storage chain for storage and supply. and need to planning for accordingly freshness of fruits and vegetable category wise transporter lead time to reach on destination. Fruits & Vegetable category wise transportation facility planning requirement. Need planning in advance according demand and harvesting.

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Richa Lohia 11 years 10 months ago

India has not focused on cold chain logistics and its highly required for perishable items. Another element is storage and packaging of these perishable items. Each and every entity involved should know the threshold of the product and lead time for it to reach a particular location. Proper training need to be imparted to farmers, laborers, packers, logistic providers, warehouse managers etc. Have approachable wholesale markets for both seller as well as buyer to reduce the loss.

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Sanjay Kaka 11 years 10 months ago

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Sanjay Kaka 11 years 10 months ago

As Open Forum, I hace one doubt regarding Toll TAX, the relationship with Fuel prise hike is propotionate to increase the toll tax immediately, but I have not observed when the Fuel prise getting low, there is reduction in toll tax. So do not understand only positive relationship for increasing. who can answer and make a judgement for both the side

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